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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,109.68, 384,976.20 and 183,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,109.68, 384,976.20 and 183,585.84 is: 253,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,109.68 : 384,976.20 = 183,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,109.68/384,976.20 = 183,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,109.68x = 384,976.20 × 183,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,109.68x = 70,676,179,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,676,179,057.01/279,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,220.09

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