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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,501.28, 403,792.11 and 185,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,501.28, 403,792.11 and 185,123.36 is: 255,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,501.28 : 403,792.11 = 185,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,501.28/403,792.11 = 185,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,501.28x = 403,792.11 × 185,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,501.28x = 74,751,352,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,751,352,144.69/292,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,559.06

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