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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,199.95, 404,659.44 and 185,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,199.95, 404,659.44 and 185,780.04 is: 256,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,199.95 : 404,659.44 = 185,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,199.95/404,659.44 = 185,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,199.95x = 404,659.44 × 185,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,199.95x = 75,177,646,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,646,949.58/293,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,404.03

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