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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,601.72, 446,850.23 and 186,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,601.72, 446,850.23 and 186,334.82 is: 278,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,601.72 : 446,850.23 = 186,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,601.72/446,850.23 = 186,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,601.72x = 446,850.23 × 186,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,601.72x = 83,263,754,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,263,754,008.08/298,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,845.53

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