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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,380.02, 403,373.28 and 183,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,380.02, 403,373.28 and 183,438.20 is: 253,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,380.02 : 403,373.28 = 183,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,380.02/403,373.28 = 183,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,380.02x = 403,373.28 × 183,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,380.02x = 73,994,068,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,994,068,411.30/292,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,074.98

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