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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,385.60, 276,578.40 and 184,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,385.60, 276,578.40 and 184,385.60 is: 276,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,385.60 : 276,578.40 = 184,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,385.60/276,578.40 = 184,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,385.60x = 276,578.40 × 184,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,385.60x = 50,997,074,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,997,074,231.04/184,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,578.40

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