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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,039.21, 444,913.41 and 182,838.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,039.21, 444,913.41 and 182,838.93 is: 273,861.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,039.21 : 444,913.41 = 182,838.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,039.21/444,913.41 = 182,838.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,039.21x = 444,913.41 × 182,838.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,039.21x = 81,347,491,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,347,491,827.05/297,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,861.12

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