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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,839.90, 409,662.39 and 183,699.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,839.90, 409,662.39 and 183,699.10 is: 253,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,839.90 : 409,662.39 = 183,699.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,839.90/409,662.39 = 183,699.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,839.90x = 409,662.39 × 183,699.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,839.90x = 75,254,612,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,254,612,346.85/296,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,519.19

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