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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,651.60, 414,977.40 and 183,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,651.60, 414,977.40 and 183,157.35 is: 274,736.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,651.60 : 414,977.40 = 183,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,651.60/414,977.40 = 183,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,651.60x = 414,977.40 × 183,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,651.60x = 76,006,160,893.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,006,160,893.89/276,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,736.03

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