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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,944.80, 444,812.40 and 184,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,944.80, 444,812.40 and 184,279.20 is: 276,043.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,944.80 : 444,812.40 = 184,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,944.80/444,812.40 = 184,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,944.80x = 444,812.40 × 184,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,944.80x = 81,969,673,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,673,222.08/296,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,043.47

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