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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,749.80, 415,571.70 and 184,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,749.80, 415,571.70 and 184,437.80 is: 275,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,749.80 : 415,571.70 = 184,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,749.80/415,571.70 = 184,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,749.80x = 415,571.70 × 184,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,749.80x = 76,647,130,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,647,130,090.26/277,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,957.46

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