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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,816.80, 444,620.40 and 184,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,816.80, 444,620.40 and 184,151.20 is: 275,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,816.80 : 444,620.40 = 184,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,816.80/444,620.40 = 184,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,816.80x = 444,620.40 × 184,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,816.80x = 81,877,380,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877,380,204.48/296,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,851.57

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