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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,037.60, 414,519.60 and 183,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,037.60, 414,519.60 and 183,725.60 is: 274,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,037.60 : 414,519.60 = 183,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,037.60/414,519.60 = 183,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,037.60x = 414,519.60 × 183,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,037.60x = 76,157,862,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,157,862,221.76/277,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,900.82

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