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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,815.40, 414,531.90 and 182,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,815.40, 414,531.90 and 182,812.20 is: 273,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,815.40 : 414,531.90 = 182,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,815.40/414,531.90 = 182,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,815.40x = 414,531.90 × 182,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,815.40x = 75,781,488,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,781,488,609.18/276,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,761.82

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