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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,828.18, 404,146.23 and 185,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,828.18, 404,146.23 and 185,408.18 is: 255,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,828.18 : 404,146.23 = 185,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,828.18/404,146.23 = 185,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,828.18x = 404,146.23 × 185,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,828.18x = 74,932,016,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,016,958.16/292,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,890.73

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