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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,502.28, 403,793.49 and 185,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,502.28, 403,793.49 and 185,124.36 is: 255,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,502.28 : 403,793.49 = 185,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,502.28/403,793.49 = 185,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,502.28x = 403,793.49 × 185,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,502.28x = 74,752,011,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,011,408.42/292,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,560.44

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