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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,509.26, 414,341.34 and 186,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,509.26, 414,341.34 and 186,218.10 is: 279,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,509.26 : 414,341.34 = 186,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,509.26/414,341.34 = 186,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,509.26x = 414,341.34 × 186,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,509.26x = 77,157,857,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,157,857,086.25/276,509.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,042.58

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