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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,068, 444,956.56 and 182,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,068, 444,956.56 and 182,867.72 is: 273,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,068 : 444,956.56 = 182,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,068/444,956.56 = 182,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,068x = 444,956.56 × 182,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,068x = 81,368,191,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,368,191,626.24/297,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,904.26

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