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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,959.80, 444,834.90 and 184,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,959.80, 444,834.90 and 184,294.20 is: 276,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,959.80 : 444,834.90 = 184,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,959.80/444,834.90 = 184,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,959.80x = 444,834.90 × 184,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,959.80x = 81,980,492,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,980,492,027.58/296,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,065.96

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