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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,828.43, 404,146.58 and 185,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,828.43, 404,146.58 and 185,408.43 is: 255,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,828.43 : 404,146.58 = 185,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,828.43/404,146.58 = 185,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,828.43x = 404,146.58 × 185,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,828.43x = 74,932,181,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,181,960.63/292,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,891.08

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