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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,881.84, 404,220.12 and 185,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,881.84, 404,220.12 and 185,461.68 is: 255,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,881.84 : 404,220.12 = 185,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,881.84/404,220.12 = 185,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,881.84x = 404,220.12 × 185,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,881.84x = 74,967,342,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,967,342,545.00/292,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,964.46

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