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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,987.80, 444,876.90 and 184,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,987.80, 444,876.90 and 184,322.20 is: 276,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,987.80 : 444,876.90 = 184,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,987.80/444,876.90 = 184,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,987.80x = 444,876.90 × 184,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,987.80x = 82,000,688,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,000,688,937.18/296,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,107.94

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