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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,506.75, 414,337.61 and 186,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,506.75, 414,337.61 and 186,215.60 is: 279,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,506.75 : 414,337.61 = 186,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,506.75/414,337.61 = 186,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,506.75x = 414,337.61 × 186,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,506.75x = 77,156,123,645.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,123,645.95/276,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,038.85

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