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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,320.93, 406,038.67 and 185,231.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,320.93, 406,038.67 and 185,231.85 is: 255,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,320.93 : 406,038.67 = 185,231.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,320.93/406,038.67 = 185,231.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,320.93x = 406,038.67 × 185,231.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,320.93x = 75,211,293,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,211,293,071.84/294,320.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,541.78

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