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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,866.83, 414,697.04 and 181,989.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,866.83, 414,697.04 and 181,989.91 is: 272,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,866.83 : 414,697.04 = 181,989.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,866.83/414,697.04 = 181,989.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,866.83x = 414,697.04 × 181,989.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,866.83x = 75,470,676,986.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,470,676,986.87/276,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,588.37

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