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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,141.40, 409,845.18 and 184,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,141.40, 409,845.18 and 184,000.60 is: 253,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,141.40 : 409,845.18 = 184,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,141.40/409,845.18 = 184,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,141.40x = 409,845.18 × 184,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,141.40x = 75,411,759,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,411,759,027.11/297,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,790.82

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