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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,506.37, 414,337.04 and 186,215.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,506.37, 414,337.04 and 186,215.23 is: 279,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,506.37 : 414,337.04 = 186,215.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,506.37/414,337.04 = 186,215.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,506.37x = 414,337.04 × 186,215.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,506.37x = 77,155,867,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,867,486.27/276,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,038.30

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