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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,984.12, 411,232.86 and 184,843.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,984.12, 411,232.86 and 184,843.32 is: 255,092.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,984.12 : 411,232.86 = 184,843.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,984.12/411,232.86 = 184,843.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,984.12x = 411,232.86 × 184,843.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,984.12x = 76,013,647,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,013,647,135.50/297,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,092.95

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