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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,897.57, 411,004.11 and 184,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,897.57, 411,004.11 and 184,785.93 is: 254,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,897.57 : 411,004.11 = 184,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,897.57/411,004.11 = 184,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,897.57x = 411,004.11 × 184,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,897.57x = 75,947,776,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,947,776,700.17/297,897.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,945.94

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