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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,842.80, 439,750.04 and 182,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,842.80, 439,750.04 and 182,734.64 is: 274,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,842.80 : 439,750.04 = 182,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,842.80/439,750.04 = 182,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,842.80x = 439,750.04 × 182,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,842.80x = 80,357,565,249.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,357,565,249.39/292,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,405.13

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