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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,295.86, 414,443.79 and 182,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,295.86, 414,443.79 and 182,779.74 is: 274,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,295.86 : 414,443.79 = 182,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,295.86/414,443.79 = 182,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,295.86x = 414,443.79 × 182,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,295.86x = 75,751,928,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,751,928,180.81/276,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,169.61

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