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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,239.49, 414,359.23 and 182,723.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,239.49, 414,359.23 and 182,723.37 is: 274,085.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,239.49 : 414,359.23 = 182,723.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,239.49/414,359.23 = 182,723.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,239.49x = 414,359.23 × 182,723.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,239.49x = 75,713,114,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,114,896.21/276,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,085.05

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