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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,176.16, 413,976.96 and 187,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,176.16, 413,976.96 and 187,436.88 is: 280,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,176.16 : 413,976.96 = 187,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,176.16/413,976.96 = 187,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,176.16x = 413,976.96 × 187,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,176.16x = 77,594,549,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,594,549,774.28/276,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,960.35

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