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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,037.71, 444,911.16 and 182,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,037.71, 444,911.16 and 182,837.43 is: 273,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,037.71 : 444,911.16 = 182,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,037.71/444,911.16 = 182,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,037.71x = 444,911.16 × 182,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,037.71x = 81,346,413,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,346,413,072.72/297,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,858.87

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