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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,170.24, 404,827.43 and 184,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,170.24, 404,827.43 and 184,455.84 is: 254,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,170.24 : 404,827.43 = 184,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,170.24/404,827.43 = 184,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,170.24x = 404,827.43 × 184,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,170.24x = 74,672,783,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,672,783,655.69/293,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,707.93

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