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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,931.14, 416,263.77 and 182,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,931.14, 416,263.77 and 182,766.45 is: 274,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,931.14 : 416,263.77 = 182,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,931.14/416,263.77 = 182,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,931.14x = 416,263.77 × 182,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,931.14x = 76,079,051,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,051,506.52/276,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,721.91

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