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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,300.11, 414,450.17 and 182,783.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,300.11, 414,450.17 and 182,783.99 is: 274,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,300.11 : 414,450.17 = 182,783.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,300.11/414,450.17 = 182,783.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,300.11x = 414,450.17 × 182,783.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,300.11x = 75,754,854,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,754,854,814.86/276,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,175.99

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