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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,431.78, 381,593.56 and 185,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,431.78, 381,593.56 and 185,840.29 is: 256,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,431.78 : 381,593.56 = 185,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,431.78/381,593.56 = 185,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,431.78x = 381,593.56 × 185,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,431.78x = 70,915,458,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,915,458,194.79/276,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,538.73

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