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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,279.16, 414,418.66 and 182,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,279.16, 414,418.66 and 182,763.04 is: 274,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,279.16 : 414,418.66 = 182,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,279.16/414,418.66 = 182,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,279.16x = 414,418.66 × 182,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,279.16x = 75,740,414,134.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,740,414,134.33/276,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,144.51

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