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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,859.13, 444,237.56 and 184,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,859.13, 444,237.56 and 184,592.22 is: 276,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,859.13 : 444,237.56 = 184,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,859.13/444,237.56 = 184,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,859.13x = 444,237.56 × 184,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,859.13x = 82,002,797,407.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,002,797,407.78/296,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,234.72

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