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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,249.68, 407,500.24 and 184,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,249.68, 407,500.24 and 184,919.52 is: 255,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,249.68 : 407,500.24 = 184,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,249.68/407,500.24 = 184,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,249.68x = 407,500.24 × 184,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,249.68x = 75,354,748,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,354,748,780.68/295,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,223.81

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