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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,493.37, 403,781.17 and 185,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,493.37, 403,781.17 and 185,115.45 is: 255,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,493.37 : 403,781.17 = 185,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,493.37/403,781.17 = 185,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,493.37x = 403,781.17 × 185,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,493.37x = 74,746,132,986.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,746,132,986.08/292,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,548.13

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