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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,005.40, 414,008.10 and 186,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,005.40, 414,008.10 and 186,775.80 is: 280,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,005.40 : 414,008.10 = 186,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,005.40/414,008.10 = 186,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,005.40x = 414,008.10 × 186,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,005.40x = 77,326,694,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,326,694,083.98/276,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,163.70

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