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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,249.36, 414,374.04 and 182,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,249.36, 414,374.04 and 182,733.24 is: 274,099.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,249.36 : 414,374.04 = 182,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,249.36/414,374.04 = 182,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,249.36x = 414,374.04 × 182,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,249.36x = 75,719,910,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,719,910,901.09/276,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,099.86

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