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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,027.60, 418,541.40 and 184,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,027.60, 418,541.40 and 184,549.20 is: 276,823.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,027.60 : 418,541.40 = 184,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,027.60/418,541.40 = 184,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,027.60x = 418,541.40 × 184,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,027.60x = 77,241,480,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,241,480,536.88/279,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,823.80

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