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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,780.02, 411,001.24 and 183,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,780.02, 411,001.24 and 183,157.18 is: 252,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,780.02 : 411,001.24 = 183,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,780.02/411,001.24 = 183,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,780.02x = 411,001.24 × 183,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,780.02x = 75,277,828,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,277,828,094.90/297,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,796.77

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