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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,022.60, 418,533.90 and 184,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,022.60, 418,533.90 and 184,544.20 is: 276,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,022.60 : 418,533.90 = 184,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,022.60/418,533.90 = 184,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,022.60x = 418,533.90 × 184,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,022.60x = 77,238,003,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,238,003,748.38/279,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,816.30

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