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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,740.10, 415,110.15 and 182,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,740.10, 415,110.15 and 182,261.70 is: 273,392.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,740.10 : 415,110.15 = 182,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,740.10/415,110.15 = 182,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,740.10x = 415,110.15 × 182,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,740.10x = 75,658,681,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,658,681,626.26/276,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,392.55

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