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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,028.60, 418,542.90 and 184,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,028.60, 418,542.90 and 184,550.20 is: 276,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,028.60 : 418,542.90 = 184,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,028.60/418,542.90 = 184,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,028.60x = 418,542.90 × 184,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,028.60x = 77,242,175,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,242,175,903.58/279,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,825.30

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