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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,299.56, 404,482.14 and 185,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,299.56, 404,482.14 and 185,686.20 is: 256,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,299.56 : 404,482.14 = 185,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,299.56/404,482.14 = 185,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,299.56x = 404,482.14 × 185,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,299.56x = 75,106,751,544.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,106,751,544.47/293,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,075.23

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