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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,020.82, 405,575.52 and 184,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,020.82, 405,575.52 and 184,951.32 is: 255,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,020.82 : 405,575.52 = 184,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,020.82/405,575.52 = 184,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,020.82x = 405,575.52 × 184,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,020.82x = 75,011,727,783.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,011,727,783.69/294,020.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,123.86

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