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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,000.40, 445,500.60 and 184,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,000.40, 445,500.60 and 184,807.30 is: 277,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,000.40 : 445,500.60 = 184,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,000.40/445,500.60 = 184,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,000.40x = 445,500.60 × 184,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,000.40x = 82,331,763,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,331,763,034.38/297,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,210.95

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