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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,919.80, 403,231.97 and 184,701.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,919.80, 403,231.97 and 184,701.15 is: 276,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,919.80 : 403,231.97 = 184,701.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,919.80/403,231.97 = 184,701.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,919.80x = 403,231.97 × 184,701.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,919.80x = 74,477,409,037.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,409,037.52/268,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,950.26

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