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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,633.60, 414,950.40 and 182,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,633.60, 414,950.40 and 182,155.20 is: 273,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,633.60 : 414,950.40 = 182,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,633.60/414,950.40 = 182,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,633.60x = 414,950.40 × 182,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,633.60x = 75,585,373,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,373,102.08/276,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,232.80

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