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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,550.50, 410,657.13 and 184,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,550.50, 410,657.13 and 184,390.26 is: 254,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,550.50 : 410,657.13 = 184,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,550.50/410,657.13 = 184,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,550.50x = 410,657.13 × 184,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,550.50x = 75,721,174,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,721,174,971.55/297,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,481.76

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