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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,558.20, 444,717.42 and 184,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,558.20, 444,717.42 and 184,071.88 is: 276,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,558.20 : 444,717.42 = 184,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,558.20/444,717.42 = 184,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,558.20x = 444,717.42 × 184,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,558.20x = 81,859,971,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,859,971,568.15/296,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,033.41

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