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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,612.40, 412,981.20 and 182,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,612.40, 412,981.20 and 182,008.80 is: 272,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,612.40 : 412,981.20 = 182,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,612.40/412,981.20 = 182,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,612.40x = 412,981.20 × 182,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,612.40x = 75,166,212,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,166,212,634.56/275,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,724.35

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