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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,559.20, 444,718.92 and 184,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,559.20, 444,718.92 and 184,072.88 is: 276,034.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,559.20 : 444,718.92 = 184,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,559.20/444,718.92 = 184,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,559.20x = 444,718.92 × 184,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,559.20x = 81,860,692,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,860,692,394.89/296,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,034.91

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