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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,606.40, 412,972.20 and 182,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,606.40, 412,972.20 and 182,002.80 is: 272,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,606.40 : 412,972.20 = 182,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,606.40/412,972.20 = 182,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,606.40x = 412,972.20 × 182,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,606.40x = 75,162,096,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,162,096,722.16/275,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,715.35

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