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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,032.02, 412,697.07 and 184,287.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,032.02, 412,697.07 and 184,287.42 is: 254,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,032.02 : 412,697.07 = 184,287.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,032.02/412,697.07 = 184,287.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,032.02x = 412,697.07 × 184,287.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,032.02x = 76,054,878,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,878,271.86/299,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,336.90

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