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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,493.40, 444,740.10 and 184,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,493.40, 444,740.10 and 184,300.30 is: 276,450.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,493.40 : 444,740.10 = 184,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,493.40/444,740.10 = 184,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,493.40x = 444,740.10 × 184,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,493.40x = 81,965,733,852.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,965,733,852.03/296,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,450.45

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