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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,824.68, 404,141.40 and 185,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,824.68, 404,141.40 and 185,404.68 is: 255,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,824.68 : 404,141.40 = 185,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,824.68/404,141.40 = 185,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,824.68x = 404,141.40 × 185,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,824.68x = 74,929,706,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,929,706,941.75/292,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,885.90

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