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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,780.51, 411,001.92 and 183,157.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,780.51, 411,001.92 and 183,157.68 is: 252,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,780.51 : 411,001.92 = 183,157.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,780.51/411,001.92 = 183,157.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,780.51x = 411,001.92 × 183,157.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,780.51x = 75,278,158,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,278,158,142.75/297,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,797.47

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