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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,496.40, 413,244.60 and 186,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,496.40, 413,244.60 and 186,266.80 is: 279,400.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,496.40 : 413,244.60 = 186,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,496.40/413,244.60 = 186,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,496.40x = 413,244.60 × 186,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,496.40x = 76,973,749,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,973,749,259.28/275,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,400.20

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