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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,558.30, 409,353.30 and 184,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,558.30, 409,353.30 and 184,984.80 is: 276,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,558.30 : 409,353.30 = 184,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,558.30/409,353.30 = 184,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,558.30x = 409,353.30 × 184,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,558.30x = 75,724,138,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,724,138,329.84/273,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,811.70

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