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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,157.90, 446,064.90 and 184,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,157.90, 446,064.90 and 184,964.80 is: 277,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,157.90 : 446,064.90 = 184,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,157.90/446,064.90 = 184,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,157.90x = 446,064.90 × 184,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,157.90x = 82,506,305,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,305,015.52/297,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,651.39

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