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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,941.52, 444,058.08 and 183,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,941.52, 444,058.08 and 183,592.90 is: 275,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,941.52 : 444,058.08 = 183,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,941.52/444,058.08 = 183,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,941.52x = 444,058.08 × 183,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,941.52x = 81,525,910,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,525,910,675.63/295,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,479.80

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