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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,911.30, 447,762.15 and 186,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,911.30, 447,762.15 and 186,245.70 is: 278,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,911.30 : 447,762.15 = 186,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,911.30/447,762.15 = 186,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,911.30x = 447,762.15 × 186,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,911.30x = 83,393,775,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,393,775,060.26/298,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,991.71

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