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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,849.00, 447,123.42 and 185,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,849.00, 447,123.42 and 185,787.12 is: 278,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,849.00 : 447,123.42 = 185,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,849.00/447,123.42 = 185,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,849.00x = 447,123.42 × 185,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,849.00x = 83,069,771,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,069,771,125.47/297,849.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,898.94

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