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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,951.25, 404,315.87 and 185,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,951.25, 404,315.87 and 185,531.27 is: 256,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,951.25 : 404,315.87 = 185,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,951.25/404,315.87 = 185,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,951.25x = 404,315.87 × 185,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,951.25x = 75,013,235,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,235,914.60/292,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,060.47

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