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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,441.98, 377,410.84 and 184,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,441.98, 377,410.84 and 184,694.74 is: 277,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,441.98 : 377,410.84 = 184,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,441.98/377,410.84 = 184,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,441.98x = 377,410.84 × 184,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,441.98x = 69,705,795,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,795,561.72/251,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,224.18

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