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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,041.60, 414,062.40 and 181,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,041.60, 414,062.40 and 181,563.20 is: 272,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,041.60 : 414,062.40 = 181,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,041.60/414,062.40 = 181,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,041.60x = 414,062.40 × 181,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,041.60x = 75,178,494,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,494,343.68/276,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,344.80

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