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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,416.60, 462,624.90 and 184,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,416.60, 462,624.90 and 184,000.60 is: 276,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,416.60 : 462,624.90 = 184,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,416.60/462,624.90 = 184,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,416.60x = 462,624.90 × 184,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,416.60x = 85,123,259,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,123,259,174.94/308,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,000.90

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