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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,500.40, 413,250.60 and 186,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,500.40, 413,250.60 and 186,270.80 is: 279,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,500.40 : 413,250.60 = 186,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,500.40/413,250.60 = 186,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,500.40x = 413,250.60 × 186,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,500.40x = 76,976,519,862.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,976,519,862.48/275,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,406.20

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