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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,007.80, 408,527.55 and 184,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,007.80, 408,527.55 and 184,434.30 is: 275,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,007.80 : 408,527.55 = 184,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,007.80/408,527.55 = 184,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,007.80x = 408,527.55 × 184,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,007.80x = 75,346,492,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,346,492,714.97/273,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,986.59

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