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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,056.89, 413,918.13 and 180,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,056.89, 413,918.13 and 180,065.83 is: 269,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,056.89 : 413,918.13 = 180,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,056.89/413,918.13 = 180,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,056.89x = 413,918.13 × 180,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,056.89x = 74,532,511,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,511,630.50/276,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,989.68

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