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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,945.11, 404,307.35 and 185,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,945.11, 404,307.35 and 185,525.13 is: 256,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,945.11 : 404,307.35 = 185,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,945.11/404,307.35 = 185,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,945.11x = 404,307.35 × 185,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,945.11x = 75,009,174,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,009,174,952.95/292,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,051.98

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