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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,539.80, 444,204.90 and 183,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,539.80, 444,204.90 and 183,874.20 is: 275,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,539.80 : 444,204.90 = 183,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,539.80/444,204.90 = 183,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,539.80x = 444,204.90 × 183,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,539.80x = 81,677,820,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,677,820,623.58/296,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,436.28

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