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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,743.80, 444,510.90 and 184,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,743.80, 444,510.90 and 184,078.20 is: 275,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,743.80 : 444,510.90 = 184,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,743.80/444,510.90 = 184,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,743.80x = 444,510.90 × 184,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,743.80x = 81,824,766,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,766,352.38/296,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,742.13

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