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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,092.82, 447,585.35 and 186,825.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,092.82, 447,585.35 and 186,825.91 is: 279,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,092.82 : 447,585.35 = 186,825.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,092.82/447,585.35 = 186,825.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,092.82x = 447,585.35 × 186,825.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,092.82x = 83,620,540,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,540,316.42/299,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,580.57

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