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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,487.08, 373,578.48 and 184,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,487.08, 373,578.48 and 184,296.60 is: 254,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,487.08 : 373,578.48 = 184,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,487.08/373,578.48 = 184,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,487.08x = 373,578.48 × 184,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,487.08x = 68,849,243,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,849,243,697.17/270,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,538.01

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