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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,087.40, 414,131.10 and 186,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,087.40, 414,131.10 and 186,857.80 is: 280,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,087.40 : 414,131.10 = 186,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,087.40/414,131.10 = 186,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,087.40x = 414,131.10 × 186,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,087.40x = 77,383,626,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,383,626,257.58/276,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,286.70

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