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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,062.40, 414,097.56 and 181,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,062.40, 414,097.56 and 181,895.58 is: 272,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,062.40 : 414,097.56 = 181,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,062.40/414,097.56 = 181,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,062.40x = 414,097.56 × 181,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,062.40x = 75,322,515,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,322,515,852.78/276,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,845.98

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