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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,608.13, 373,747.62 and 184,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,608.13, 373,747.62 and 184,418.46 is: 254,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,608.13 : 373,747.62 = 184,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,608.13/373,747.62 = 184,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,608.13x = 373,747.62 × 184,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,608.13x = 68,925,960,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,925,960,509.07/270,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,707.65

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