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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,040.60, 414,524.10 and 183,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,040.60, 414,524.10 and 183,728.60 is: 274,905.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,040.60 : 414,524.10 = 183,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,040.60/414,524.10 = 183,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,040.60x = 414,524.10 × 183,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,040.60x = 76,159,932,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,159,932,559.26/277,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,905.31

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