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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,697.28, 410,720.64 and 184,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,697.28, 410,720.64 and 184,478.72 is: 254,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,697.28 : 410,720.64 = 184,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,697.28/410,720.64 = 184,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,697.28x = 410,720.64 × 184,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,697.28x = 75,769,217,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,769,217,944.78/297,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,517.67

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