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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,831.68, 404,151.06 and 185,411.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,831.68, 404,151.06 and 185,411.68 is: 255,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,831.68 : 404,151.06 = 185,411.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,831.68/404,151.06 = 185,411.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,831.68x = 404,151.06 × 185,411.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,831.68x = 74,934,327,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,934,327,008.38/292,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,895.56

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