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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,619.80, 446,429.70 and 185,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,619.80, 446,429.70 and 185,645.40 is: 278,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,619.80 : 446,429.70 = 185,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,619.80/446,429.70 = 185,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,619.80x = 446,429.70 × 185,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,619.80x = 82,877,620,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,877,620,228.38/297,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,468.10

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