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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,138.30, 445,102.65 and 184,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,138.30, 445,102.65 and 184,472.70 is: 276,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,138.30 : 445,102.65 = 184,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,138.30/445,102.65 = 184,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,138.30x = 445,102.65 × 184,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,138.30x = 82,109,287,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,109,287,622.66/297,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,333.57

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