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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,246.36, 414,369.54 and 182,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,246.36, 414,369.54 and 182,730.24 is: 274,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,246.36 : 414,369.54 = 182,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,246.36/414,369.54 = 182,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,246.36x = 414,369.54 × 182,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,246.36x = 75,717,845,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,717,845,492.89/276,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,095.36

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