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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,943.30, 444,810.15 and 184,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,943.30, 444,810.15 and 184,277.70 is: 276,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,943.30 : 444,810.15 = 184,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,943.30/444,810.15 = 184,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,943.30x = 444,810.15 × 184,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,943.30x = 81,968,591,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,968,591,378.66/296,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,041.22

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