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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,659.20, 409,426.20 and 184,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,659.20, 409,426.20 and 184,304.40 is: 276,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,659.20 : 409,426.20 = 184,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,659.20/409,426.20 = 184,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,659.20x = 409,426.20 × 184,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,659.20x = 75,459,050,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,050,135.28/272,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,752.26

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