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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,785.70, 447,839.56 and 186,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,785.70, 447,839.56 and 186,516.06 is: 279,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,785.70 : 447,839.56 = 186,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,785.70/447,839.56 = 186,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,785.70x = 447,839.56 × 186,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,785.70x = 83,529,270,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,529,270,243.33/298,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,562.48

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