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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,894.20, 403,341.30 and 184,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,894.20, 403,341.30 and 184,913.40 is: 277,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,894.20 : 403,341.30 = 184,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,894.20/403,341.30 = 184,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,894.20x = 403,341.30 × 184,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,894.20x = 74,583,211,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,211,143.42/268,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,370.10

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