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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,563.80, 444,240.90 and 183,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,563.80, 444,240.90 and 183,898.20 is: 275,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,563.80 : 444,240.90 = 183,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,563.80/444,240.90 = 183,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,563.80x = 444,240.90 × 183,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,563.80x = 81,695,101,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695,101,876.38/296,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,472.27

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