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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,026.60, 418,539.90 and 184,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,026.60, 418,539.90 and 184,548.20 is: 276,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,026.60 : 418,539.90 = 184,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,026.60/418,539.90 = 184,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,026.60x = 418,539.90 × 184,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,026.60x = 77,240,785,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,240,785,173.18/279,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,822.30

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