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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,033.60, 418,550.40 and 184,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,033.60, 418,550.40 and 184,555.20 is: 276,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,033.60 : 418,550.40 = 184,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,033.60/418,550.40 = 184,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,033.60x = 418,550.40 × 184,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,033.60x = 77,245,652,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,245,652,782.08/279,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,832.80

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