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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,866.14, 444,248.04 and 184,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,866.14, 444,248.04 and 184,599.24 is: 276,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,866.14 : 444,248.04 = 184,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,866.14/444,248.04 = 184,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,866.14x = 444,248.04 × 184,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,866.14x = 82,007,850,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,007,850,555.49/296,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,245.21

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