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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,617.63, 403,799.04 and 183,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,617.63, 403,799.04 and 183,778.20 is: 253,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,617.63 : 403,799.04 = 183,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,617.63/403,799.04 = 183,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,617.63x = 403,799.04 × 183,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,617.63x = 74,209,460,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,460,732.93/292,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,605.57

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