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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,038.60, 414,521.10 and 183,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,038.60, 414,521.10 and 183,726.60 is: 274,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,038.60 : 414,521.10 = 183,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,038.60/414,521.10 = 183,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,038.60x = 414,521.10 × 183,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,038.60x = 76,158,552,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,158,552,331.26/277,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,902.31

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