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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,934.64, 416,269.16 and 182,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,934.64, 416,269.16 and 182,770.01 is: 274,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,934.64 : 416,269.16 = 182,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,934.64/416,269.16 = 182,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,934.64x = 416,269.16 × 182,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,934.64x = 76,081,515,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,081,515,540.70/276,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,727.34

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