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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,921.80, 444,777.90 and 184,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,921.80, 444,777.90 and 184,256.20 is: 276,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,921.80 : 444,777.90 = 184,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,921.80/444,777.90 = 184,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,921.80x = 444,777.90 × 184,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,921.80x = 81,953,085,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,953,085,697.98/296,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,008.99

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