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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,305.74, 376,055.56 and 184,580.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,305.74, 376,055.56 and 184,580.37 is: 276,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,305.74 : 376,055.56 = 184,580.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,305.74/376,055.56 = 184,580.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,305.74x = 376,055.56 × 184,580.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,305.74x = 69,412,474,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,412,474,636.08/251,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,207.28

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