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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,229.65, 407,472.54 and 184,899.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,229.65, 407,472.54 and 184,899.45 is: 255,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,229.65 : 407,472.54 = 184,899.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,229.65/407,472.54 = 184,899.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,229.65x = 407,472.54 × 184,899.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,229.65x = 75,341,448,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,341,448,536.10/295,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,196.08

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