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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,730.45, 405,480.81 and 184,994.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,730.45, 405,480.81 and 184,994.57 is: 255,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,730.45 : 405,480.81 = 184,994.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,730.45/405,480.81 = 184,994.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,730.45x = 405,480.81 × 184,994.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,730.45x = 75,011,748,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,748,409.17/293,730.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,376.14

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