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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,604.40, 412,969.20 and 182,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,604.40, 412,969.20 and 182,000.80 is: 272,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,604.40 : 412,969.20 = 182,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,604.40/412,969.20 = 182,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,604.40x = 412,969.20 × 182,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,604.40x = 75,160,724,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,160,724,775.36/275,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,712.35

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