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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,275.72, 407,536.08 and 184,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,275.72, 407,536.08 and 184,945.56 is: 255,259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,275.72 : 407,536.08 = 184,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,275.72/407,536.08 = 184,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,275.72x = 407,536.08 × 184,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,275.72x = 75,371,988,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,371,988,535.80/295,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,259.69

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