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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,835.12, 404,310.84 and 185,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,835.12, 404,310.84 and 185,500.40 is: 256,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,835.12 : 404,310.84 = 185,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,835.12/404,310.84 = 185,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,835.12x = 404,310.84 × 185,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,835.12x = 74,999,822,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,822,544.34/292,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,116.21

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