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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,570.20, 444,855.30 and 184,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,570.20, 444,855.30 and 184,595.80 is: 276,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,570.20 : 444,855.30 = 184,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,570.20/444,855.30 = 184,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,570.20x = 444,855.30 × 184,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,570.20x = 82,118,419,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,118,419,987.74/296,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,893.70

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