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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,547.80, 409,337.55 and 184,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,547.80, 409,337.55 and 184,974.30 is: 276,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,547.80 : 409,337.55 = 184,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,547.80/409,337.55 = 184,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,547.80x = 409,337.55 × 184,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,547.80x = 75,716,926,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,716,926,774.97/273,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,795.96

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