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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,931.89, 416,264.90 and 182,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,931.89, 416,264.90 and 182,767.20 is: 274,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,931.89 : 416,264.90 = 182,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,931.89/416,264.90 = 182,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,931.89x = 416,264.90 × 182,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,931.89x = 76,079,569,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,079,569,317.44/276,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,723.04

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