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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,076.83, 404,472.89 and 184,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,076.83, 404,472.89 and 184,198.86 is: 254,211.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,076.83 : 404,472.89 = 184,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,076.83/404,472.89 = 184,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,076.83x = 404,472.89 × 184,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,076.83x = 74,503,445,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,445,699.40/293,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,211.31

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