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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,952.25, 404,317.25 and 185,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,952.25, 404,317.25 and 185,532.27 is: 256,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,952.25 : 404,317.25 = 185,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,952.25/404,317.25 = 185,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,952.25x = 404,317.25 × 185,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,952.25x = 75,013,897,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,013,897,192.66/292,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,061.86

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