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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,240.49, 414,360.73 and 182,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,240.49, 414,360.73 and 182,724.37 is: 274,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,240.49 : 414,360.73 = 182,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,240.49/414,360.73 = 182,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,240.49x = 414,360.73 × 182,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,240.49x = 75,713,803,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,713,803,341.99/276,240.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,086.55

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