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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,077.92, 404,256.24 and 185,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,077.92, 404,256.24 and 185,535.84 is: 255,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,077.92 : 404,256.24 = 185,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,077.92/404,256.24 = 185,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,077.92x = 404,256.24 × 185,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,077.92x = 75,004,021,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,004,021,063.64/293,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,918.36

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