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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,737.60, 415,106.40 and 182,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,737.60, 415,106.40 and 182,259.20 is: 273,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,737.60 : 415,106.40 = 182,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,737.60/415,106.40 = 182,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,737.60x = 415,106.40 × 182,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,737.60x = 75,656,960,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,960,378.88/276,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,388.80

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