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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,739.20, 408,046.20 and 183,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,739.20, 408,046.20 and 183,384.40 is: 275,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,739.20 : 408,046.20 = 183,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,739.20/408,046.20 = 183,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,739.20x = 408,046.20 × 183,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,739.20x = 74,829,307,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,829,307,559.28/271,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,371.78

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