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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,048.77, 404,291.67 and 184,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,048.77, 404,291.67 and 184,089.07 is: 253,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,048.77 : 404,291.67 = 184,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,048.77/404,291.67 = 184,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,048.77x = 404,291.67 × 184,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,048.77x = 74,425,677,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,425,677,539.05/293,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.28

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