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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,892.60, 415,338.90 and 182,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,892.60, 415,338.90 and 182,414.20 is: 273,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,892.60 : 415,338.90 = 182,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,892.60/415,338.90 = 182,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,892.60x = 415,338.90 × 182,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,892.60x = 75,763,713,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,763,713,172.38/276,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,621.30

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