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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,002.20, 444,003.30 and 184,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,002.20, 444,003.30 and 184,027.80 is: 276,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,002.20 : 444,003.30 = 184,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,002.20/444,003.30 = 184,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,002.20x = 444,003.30 × 184,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,002.20x = 81,708,950,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,950,491.74/296,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,041.70

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