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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,194.56, 404,417.10 and 185,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,194.56, 404,417.10 and 185,652.48 is: 256,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,194.56 : 404,417.10 = 185,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,194.56/404,417.10 = 185,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,194.56x = 404,417.10 × 185,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,194.56x = 75,081,037,569.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,081,037,569.41/293,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,079.23

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