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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,856.10, 443,784.15 and 184,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,856.10, 443,784.15 and 184,246.20 is: 276,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,856.10 : 443,784.15 = 184,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,856.10/443,784.15 = 184,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,856.10x = 443,784.15 × 184,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,856.10x = 81,765,543,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,765,543,257.73/295,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,369.30

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