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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,538.80, 444,203.40 and 183,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,538.80, 444,203.40 and 183,873.20 is: 275,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,538.80 : 444,203.40 = 183,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,538.80/444,203.40 = 183,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,538.80x = 444,203.40 × 183,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,538.80x = 81,677,100,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,100,608.88/296,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,434.78

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