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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,826.40, 414,548.40 and 182,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,826.40, 414,548.40 and 182,823.20 is: 273,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,826.40 : 414,548.40 = 182,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,826.40/414,548.40 = 182,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,826.40x = 414,548.40 × 182,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,826.40x = 75,789,065,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,789,065,042.88/276,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,778.31

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