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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,449.85, 377,422.64 and 184,702.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,449.85, 377,422.64 and 184,702.61 is: 277,235.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,449.85 : 377,422.64 = 184,702.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,449.85/377,422.64 = 184,702.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,449.85x = 377,422.64 × 184,702.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,449.85x = 69,710,947,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,947,393.77/251,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235.98

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