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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,921.16, 416,248.78 and 182,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,921.16, 416,248.78 and 182,756.44 is: 274,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,921.16 : 416,248.78 = 182,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,921.16/416,248.78 = 182,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,921.16x = 416,248.78 × 182,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,921.16x = 76,072,145,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,145,187.14/276,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,706.87

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