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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,297.04, 406,006.04 and 185,208.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,297.04, 406,006.04 and 185,208.13 is: 255,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,297.04 : 406,006.04 = 185,208.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,297.04/406,006.04 = 185,208.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,297.04x = 406,006.04 × 185,208.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,297.04x = 75,195,618,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,195,618,885.11/294,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,509.26

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