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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,028.60, 414,506.10 and 183,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,028.60, 414,506.10 and 183,716.60 is: 274,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,028.60 : 414,506.10 = 183,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,028.60/414,506.10 = 183,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,028.60x = 414,506.10 × 183,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,028.60x = 76,151,651,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,151,651,371.26/277,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,887.33

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