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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,420.40, 300,630.60 and 184,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,420.40, 300,630.60 and 184,090.80 is: 276,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,420.40 : 300,630.60 = 184,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,420.40/300,630.60 = 184,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,420.40x = 300,630.60 × 184,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,420.40x = 55,343,327,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,343,327,658.48/200,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,136.20

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