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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,616.19, 406,399.35 and 185,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,616.19, 406,399.35 and 185,677.84 is: 256,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,616.19 : 406,399.35 = 185,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,616.19/406,399.35 = 185,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,616.19x = 406,399.35 × 185,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,616.19x = 75,459,355,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,355,310.47/294,616.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,127.66

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