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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,431.56, 381,593.25 and 185,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,431.56, 381,593.25 and 185,840.06 is: 256,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,431.56 : 381,593.25 = 185,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,431.56/381,593.25 = 185,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,431.56x = 381,593.25 × 185,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,431.56x = 70,915,313,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,915,313,429.58/276,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,538.41

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