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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,229.15, 407,471.85 and 184,898.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,229.15, 407,471.85 and 184,898.95 is: 255,195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,229.15 : 407,471.85 = 184,898.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,229.15/407,471.85 = 184,898.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,229.15x = 407,471.85 × 184,898.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,229.15x = 75,341,114,257.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,114,257.70/295,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,195.38

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