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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,083.80, 445,020.90 and 184,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,083.80, 445,020.90 and 184,418.20 is: 276,251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,083.80 : 445,020.90 = 184,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,083.80/445,020.90 = 184,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,083.80x = 445,020.90 × 184,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,083.80x = 82,069,953,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,953,340.38/297,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,251.86

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