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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,958.80, 444,833.40 and 184,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,958.80, 444,833.40 and 184,293.20 is: 276,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,958.80 : 444,833.40 = 184,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,958.80/444,833.40 = 184,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,958.80x = 444,833.40 × 184,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,958.80x = 81,979,770,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,770,752.88/296,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,064.46

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