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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,859.25, 444,237.75 and 184,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,859.25, 444,237.75 and 184,592.34 is: 276,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,859.25 : 444,237.75 = 184,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,859.25/444,237.75 = 184,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,859.25x = 444,237.75 × 184,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,859.25x = 82,002,885,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,002,885,788.84/296,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,234.90

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