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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,869.33, 414,700.79 and 181,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,869.33, 414,700.79 and 181,992.41 is: 272,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,869.33 : 414,700.79 = 181,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,869.33/414,700.79 = 181,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,869.33x = 414,700.79 × 181,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,869.33x = 75,472,396,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,472,396,201.00/276,869.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,592.11

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