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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,092.88, 447,585.44 and 186,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,092.88, 447,585.44 and 186,825.97 is: 279,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,092.88 : 447,585.44 = 186,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,092.88/447,585.44 = 186,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,092.88x = 447,585.44 × 186,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,092.88x = 83,620,583,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,620,583,985.88/299,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,580.66

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