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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,495.08, 373,589.52 and 184,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,495.08, 373,589.52 and 184,304.60 is: 254,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,495.08 : 373,589.52 = 184,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,495.08/373,589.52 = 184,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,495.08x = 373,589.52 × 184,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,495.08x = 68,854,267,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,854,267,047.79/270,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,549.06

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