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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,354.80, 414,979.20 and 184,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,354.80, 414,979.20 and 184,042.80 is: 275,365.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,354.80 : 414,979.20 = 184,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,354.80/414,979.20 = 184,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,354.80x = 414,979.20 × 184,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,354.80x = 76,373,933,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,373,933,909.76/277,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,365.47

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