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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,952.75, 404,317.94 and 185,532.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,952.75, 404,317.94 and 185,532.77 is: 256,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,952.75 : 404,317.94 = 185,532.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,952.75/404,317.94 = 185,532.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,952.75x = 404,317.94 × 185,532.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,952.75x = 75,014,227,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,014,227,368.89/292,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,062.55

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