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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,735.80, 415,550.70 and 184,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,735.80, 415,550.70 and 184,423.80 is: 275,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,735.80 : 415,550.70 = 184,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,735.80/415,550.70 = 184,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,735.80x = 415,550.70 × 184,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,735.80x = 76,637,439,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,637,439,186.66/277,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,936.48

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