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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,937.64, 416,273.66 and 182,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,937.64, 416,273.66 and 182,773.01 is: 274,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,937.64 : 416,273.66 = 182,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,937.64/416,273.66 = 182,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,937.64x = 416,273.66 × 182,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,937.64x = 76,083,586,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,083,586,826.68/276,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,731.84

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