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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,923.96, 416,253 and 182,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,923.96, 416,253 and 182,759.28 is: 274,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,923.96 : 416,253 = 182,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,923.96/416,253 = 182,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,923.96x = 416,253 × 182,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,923.96x = 76,074,098,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,074,098,577.84/276,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,711.15

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