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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,233.40, 409,850.10 and 184,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,233.40, 409,850.10 and 184,003.80 is: 276,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,233.40 : 409,850.10 = 184,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,233.40/409,850.10 = 184,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,233.40x = 409,850.10 × 184,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,233.40x = 75,413,975,830.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,413,975,830.38/273,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,005.70

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