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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,940.47, 404,300.96 and 185,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,940.47, 404,300.96 and 185,520.52 is: 256,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,940.47 : 404,300.96 = 185,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,940.47/404,300.96 = 185,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,940.47x = 404,300.96 × 185,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,940.47x = 75,006,124,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,006,124,335.70/292,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,045.62

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