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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,829.60, 442,244.40 and 183,219.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,829.60, 442,244.40 and 183,219.70 is: 274,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,829.60 : 442,244.40 = 183,219.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,829.60/442,244.40 = 183,219.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,829.60x = 442,244.40 × 183,219.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,829.60x = 81,027,886,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,027,886,294.68/294,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,829.55

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