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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,909.80, 447,759.90 and 186,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,909.80, 447,759.90 and 186,244.20 is: 278,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,909.80 : 447,759.90 = 186,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,909.80/447,759.90 = 186,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,909.80x = 447,759.90 × 186,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,909.80x = 83,392,684,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,392,684,367.58/298,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,989.46

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