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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,870.60, 415,305.90 and 182,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,870.60, 415,305.90 and 182,392.20 is: 273,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,870.60 : 415,305.90 = 182,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,870.60/415,305.90 = 182,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,870.60x = 415,305.90 × 182,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,870.60x = 75,748,556,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,748,556,773.98/276,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,588.30

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