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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,027.60, 414,504.60 and 183,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,027.60, 414,504.60 and 183,715.60 is: 274,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,027.60 : 414,504.60 = 183,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,027.60/414,504.60 = 183,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,027.60x = 414,504.60 × 183,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,027.60x = 76,150,961,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,150,961,291.76/277,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,885.83

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