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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,063.04, 413,851.36 and 182,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,063.04, 413,851.36 and 182,372.16 is: 273,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,063.04 : 413,851.36 = 182,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,063.04/413,851.36 = 182,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,063.04x = 413,851.36 × 182,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,063.04x = 75,474,966,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,474,966,442.14/276,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,397.58

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