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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,243.48, 414,365.24 and 182,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,243.48, 414,365.24 and 182,727.36 is: 274,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,243.48 : 414,365.24 = 182,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,243.48/414,365.24 = 182,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,243.48x = 414,365.24 × 182,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,243.48x = 75,715,866,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,715,866,380.97/276,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,091.05

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