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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,035.60, 414,516.60 and 183,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,035.60, 414,516.60 and 183,723.60 is: 274,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,035.60 : 414,516.60 = 183,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,035.60/414,516.60 = 183,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,035.60x = 414,516.60 × 183,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,035.60x = 76,156,482,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,156,482,011.76/277,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,897.82

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