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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,227.60, 307,841.40 and 184,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,227.60, 307,841.40 and 184,232.40 is: 276,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,227.60 : 307,841.40 = 184,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,227.60/307,841.40 = 184,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,227.60x = 307,841.40 × 184,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,227.60x = 56,714,359,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,714,359,941.36/205,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,348.60

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