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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,815.60, 443,723.40 and 184,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,815.60, 443,723.40 and 184,205.70 is: 276,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,815.60 : 443,723.40 = 184,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,815.60/443,723.40 = 184,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,815.60x = 443,723.40 × 184,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,815.60x = 81,736,379,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,736,379,503.38/295,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,308.55

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