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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,432.32, 381,594.30 and 185,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,432.32, 381,594.30 and 185,840.82 is: 256,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,432.32 : 381,594.30 = 185,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,432.32/381,594.30 = 185,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,432.32x = 381,594.30 × 185,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,432.32x = 70,915,796,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,915,796,690.12/276,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,539.46

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