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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,999.60, 307,499.40 and 184,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,999.60, 307,499.40 and 184,004.40 is: 276,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,999.60 : 307,499.40 = 184,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,999.60/307,499.40 = 184,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,999.60x = 307,499.40 × 184,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,999.60x = 56,581,242,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,581,242,597.36/204,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,006.60

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