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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,542.80, 409,330.05 and 184,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,542.80, 409,330.05 and 184,969.30 is: 276,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,542.80 : 409,330.05 = 184,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,542.80/409,330.05 = 184,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,542.80x = 409,330.05 × 184,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,542.80x = 75,713,492,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,492,817.47/273,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,788.47

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