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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,942.80, 447,809.40 and 186,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,942.80, 447,809.40 and 186,277.20 is: 279,038.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,942.80 : 447,809.40 = 186,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,942.80/447,809.40 = 186,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,942.80x = 447,809.40 × 186,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,942.80x = 83,416,681,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,416,681,165.68/298,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,038.94

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