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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,512.16, 446,268.40 and 186,781.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,512.16, 446,268.40 and 186,781.92 is: 280,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,512.16 : 446,268.40 = 186,781.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,512.16/446,268.40 = 186,781.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,512.16x = 446,268.40 × 186,781.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,512.16x = 83,354,868,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,868,587.33/297,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,172.98

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