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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,201.55, 404,661.56 and 185,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,201.55, 404,661.56 and 185,781.59 is: 256,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,201.55 : 404,661.56 = 185,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,201.55/404,661.56 = 185,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,201.55x = 404,661.56 × 185,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,201.55x = 75,178,665,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,665,076.46/293,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,406.10

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