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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,232.60, 445,973.97 and 185,006.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,232.60, 445,973.97 and 185,006.71 is: 277,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,232.60 : 445,973.97 = 185,006.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,232.60/445,973.97 = 185,006.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,232.60x = 445,973.97 × 185,006.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,232.60x = 82,508,176,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,508,176,935.34/297,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,587.91

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