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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,044.07, 444,920.73 and 182,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,044.07, 444,920.73 and 182,843.79 is: 273,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,044.07 : 444,920.73 = 182,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,044.07/444,920.73 = 182,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,044.07x = 444,920.73 × 182,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,044.07x = 81,350,992,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,350,992,522.77/297,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,868.43

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