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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,147.34, 403,721.08 and 184,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,147.34, 403,721.08 and 184,651.38 is: 276,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,147.34 : 403,721.08 = 184,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,147.34/403,721.08 = 184,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,147.34x = 403,721.08 × 184,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,147.34x = 74,547,654,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,654,095.46/269,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,977.12

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