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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,039.40, 407,643.30 and 182,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,039.40, 407,643.30 and 182,963.16 is: 274,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,039.40 : 407,643.30 = 182,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,039.40/407,643.30 = 182,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,039.40x = 407,643.30 × 182,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,039.40x = 74,583,706,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,583,706,320.83/272,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,165.09

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