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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,074.33, 374,389.29 and 184,886.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,074.33, 374,389.29 and 184,886.28 is: 255,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,074.33 : 374,389.29 = 184,886.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,074.33/374,389.29 = 184,886.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,074.33x = 374,389.29 × 184,886.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,074.33x = 69,219,443,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,443,099.94/271,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,352.26

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