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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,412.40, 300,618.60 and 184,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,412.40, 300,618.60 and 184,082.80 is: 276,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,412.40 : 300,618.60 = 184,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,412.40/300,618.60 = 184,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,412.40x = 300,618.60 × 184,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,412.40x = 55,338,713,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,338,713,620.08/200,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,124.20

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