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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,099.34, 445,931.98 and 184,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,099.34, 445,931.98 and 184,438.60 is: 276,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,099.34 : 445,931.98 = 184,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,099.34/445,931.98 = 184,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,099.34x = 445,931.98 × 184,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,099.34x = 82,247,070,086.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,070,086.43/297,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,833.57

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