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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,442.80, 418,340.52 and 184,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,442.80, 418,340.52 and 184,498.80 is: 276,204.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,442.80 : 418,340.52 = 184,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,442.80/418,340.52 = 184,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,442.80x = 418,340.52 × 184,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,442.80x = 77,183,323,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,183,323,931.38/279,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,204.38

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