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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,826.68, 404,144.16 and 185,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,826.68, 404,144.16 and 185,406.68 is: 255,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,826.68 : 404,144.16 = 185,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,826.68/404,144.16 = 185,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,826.68x = 404,144.16 × 185,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,826.68x = 74,931,026,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,931,026,946.99/292,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,888.66

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