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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,873.11, 443,678.45 and 183,548.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,873.11, 443,678.45 and 183,548.79 is: 275,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,873.11 : 443,678.45 = 183,548.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,873.11/443,678.45 = 183,548.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,873.11x = 443,678.45 × 183,548.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,873.11x = 81,436,641,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,436,641,728.83/295,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,241.78

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