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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,867.12, 444,249.54 and 184,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,867.12, 444,249.54 and 184,600.22 is: 276,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,867.12 : 444,249.54 = 184,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,867.12/444,249.54 = 184,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,867.12x = 444,249.54 × 184,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,867.12x = 82,008,560,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,008,560,597.65/296,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,246.70

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