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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,004.30, 408,522.30 and 184,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,004.30, 408,522.30 and 184,430.80 is: 275,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,004.30 : 408,522.30 = 184,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,004.30/408,522.30 = 184,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,004.30x = 408,522.30 × 184,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,004.30x = 75,344,094,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,344,094,606.84/273,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,981.35

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