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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,093.88, 447,586.94 and 186,826.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,093.88, 447,586.94 and 186,826.97 is: 279,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,093.88 : 447,586.94 = 186,826.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,093.88/447,586.94 = 186,826.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,093.88x = 447,586.94 × 186,826.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,093.88x = 83,621,311,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,311,811.77/299,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,582.16

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