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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,049.60, 414,537.60 and 183,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,049.60, 414,537.60 and 183,737.60 is: 274,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,049.60 : 414,537.60 = 183,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,049.60/414,537.60 = 183,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,049.60x = 414,537.60 × 183,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,049.60x = 76,166,143,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,166,143,733.76/277,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,918.80

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