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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,091.60, 413,894.40 and 187,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,091.60, 413,894.40 and 187,056.40 is: 280,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,091.60 : 413,894.40 = 187,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,091.60/413,894.40 = 187,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,091.60x = 413,894.40 × 187,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,091.60x = 77,421,596,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,421,596,444.16/276,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,419.96

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