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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,004.75, 413,902.04 and 181,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,004.75, 413,902.04 and 181,209.58 is: 271,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,004.75 : 413,902.04 = 181,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,004.75/413,902.04 = 181,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,004.75x = 413,902.04 × 181,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,004.75x = 75,003,013,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,003,013,923.50/276,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,745.37

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