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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,892.22, 405,399.01 and 184,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,892.22, 405,399.01 and 184,823.56 is: 254,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,892.22 : 405,399.01 = 184,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,892.22/405,399.01 = 184,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,892.22x = 405,399.01 × 184,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,892.22x = 74,927,286,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,927,286,773.12/293,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,948.18

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