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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,148.34, 403,722.58 and 184,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,148.34, 403,722.58 and 184,652.38 is: 276,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,148.34 : 403,722.58 = 184,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,148.34/403,722.58 = 184,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,148.34x = 403,722.58 × 184,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,148.34x = 74,548,335,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,548,335,256.74/269,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,978.62

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