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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,998.40, 445,497.60 and 184,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,998.40, 445,497.60 and 184,805.30 is: 277,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,998.40 : 445,497.60 = 184,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,998.40/445,497.60 = 184,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,998.40x = 445,497.60 × 184,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,998.40x = 82,330,317,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,330,317,617.28/296,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,207.95

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