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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,446.80, 418,346.52 and 184,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,446.80, 418,346.52 and 184,502.80 is: 276,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,446.80 : 418,346.52 = 184,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,446.80/418,346.52 = 184,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,446.80x = 418,346.52 × 184,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,446.80x = 77,186,104,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,186,104,310.26/279,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,210.37

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