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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,828.68, 404,146.92 and 185,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,828.68, 404,146.92 and 185,408.68 is: 255,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,828.68 : 404,146.92 = 185,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,828.68/404,146.92 = 185,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,828.68x = 404,146.92 × 185,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,828.68x = 74,932,346,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,932,346,963.27/292,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,891.42

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