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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,548.37, 447,965.93 and 186,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,548.37, 447,965.93 and 186,199.75 is: 279,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,548.37 : 447,965.93 = 186,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,548.37/447,965.93 = 186,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,548.37x = 447,965.93 × 186,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,548.37x = 83,411,144,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,411,144,174.52/298,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,389.05

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