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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,105.34, 380,803.17 and 185,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,105.34, 380,803.17 and 185,433.94 is: 255,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,105.34 : 380,803.17 = 185,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,105.34/380,803.17 = 185,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,105.34x = 380,803.17 × 185,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,105.34x = 70,613,832,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,613,832,177.59/276,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,749.61

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