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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,948.11, 404,311.50 and 185,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,948.11, 404,311.50 and 185,528.13 is: 256,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,948.11 : 404,311.50 = 185,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,948.11/404,311.50 = 185,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,948.11x = 404,311.50 × 185,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,948.11x = 75,011,156,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,156,532.50/292,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,056.12

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