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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,888.15, 443,978.02 and 183,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,888.15, 443,978.02 and 183,539.53 is: 275,399.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,888.15 : 443,978.02 = 183,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,888.15/443,978.02 = 183,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,888.15x = 443,978.02 × 183,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,888.15x = 81,487,514,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,487,514,901.24/295,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,399.73

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