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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,910.80, 447,761.40 and 186,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,910.80, 447,761.40 and 186,245.20 is: 278,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,910.80 : 447,761.40 = 186,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,910.80/447,761.40 = 186,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,910.80x = 447,761.40 × 186,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,910.80x = 83,393,411,495.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,411,495.28/298,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,990.96

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