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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,235.11, 414,352.67 and 182,718.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,235.11, 414,352.67 and 182,718.99 is: 274,078.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,235.11 : 414,352.67 = 182,718.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,235.11/414,352.67 = 182,718.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,235.11x = 414,352.67 × 182,718.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,235.11x = 75,710,100,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,710,100,452.61/276,235.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,078.49

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