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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,864.32, 416,796.48 and 184,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,864.32, 416,796.48 and 184,552.32 is: 276,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,864.32 : 416,796.48 = 184,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,864.32/416,796.48 = 184,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,864.32x = 416,796.48 × 184,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,864.32x = 76,920,757,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,920,757,351.83/277,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,828.48

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