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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,431.88, 381,593.70 and 185,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,431.88, 381,593.70 and 185,840.39 is: 256,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,431.88 : 381,593.70 = 185,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,431.88/381,593.70 = 185,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,431.88x = 381,593.70 × 185,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,431.88x = 70,915,522,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,915,522,029.54/276,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,538.87

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