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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,277.22, 407,538.15 and 184,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,277.22, 407,538.15 and 184,947.06 is: 255,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,277.22 : 407,538.15 = 184,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,277.22/407,538.15 = 184,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,277.22x = 407,538.15 × 184,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,277.22x = 75,372,982,680.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,372,982,680.34/295,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,261.76

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