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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,244.40, 409,866.60 and 184,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,244.40, 409,866.60 and 184,014.80 is: 276,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,244.40 : 409,866.60 = 184,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,244.40/409,866.60 = 184,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,244.40x = 409,866.60 × 184,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,244.40x = 75,421,520,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,421,520,425.68/273,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,022.20

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