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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,432.43, 381,594.46 and 185,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,432.43, 381,594.46 and 185,840.94 is: 256,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,432.43 : 381,594.46 = 185,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,432.43/381,594.46 = 185,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,432.43x = 381,594.46 × 185,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,432.43x = 70,915,873,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,915,873,145.19/276,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,539.63

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