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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,744.80, 415,564.20 and 184,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,744.80, 415,564.20 and 184,432.80 is: 275,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,744.80 : 415,564.20 = 184,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,744.80/415,564.20 = 184,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,744.80x = 415,564.20 × 184,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,744.80x = 76,643,668,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,643,668,985.76/277,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,949.97

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