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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,049.27, 404,292.36 and 184,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,049.27, 404,292.36 and 184,089.57 is: 253,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,049.27 : 404,292.36 = 184,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,049.27/404,292.36 = 184,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,049.27x = 404,292.36 × 184,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,049.27x = 74,426,006,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426,006,706.69/293,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,970.97

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