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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,956.80, 444,830.40 and 184,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,956.80, 444,830.40 and 184,291.20 is: 276,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,956.80 : 444,830.40 = 184,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,956.80/444,830.40 = 184,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,956.80x = 444,830.40 × 184,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,956.80x = 81,978,328,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,328,212.48/296,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,061.46

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