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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,569.92, 410,840.64 and 184,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,569.92, 410,840.64 and 184,558.72 is: 254,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,569.92 : 410,840.64 = 184,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,569.92/410,840.64 = 184,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,569.92x = 410,840.64 × 184,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,569.92x = 75,824,222,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,824,222,642.38/297,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,811.45

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