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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,043.51, 404,284.42 and 184,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,043.51, 404,284.42 and 184,083.83 is: 253,963.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,043.51 : 404,284.42 = 184,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,043.51/404,284.42 = 184,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,043.51x = 404,284.42 × 184,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,043.51x = 74,422,223,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,422,223,522.51/293,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,963.05

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