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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,433.32, 381,595.68 and 185,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,433.32, 381,595.68 and 185,841.82 is: 256,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,433.32 : 381,595.68 = 185,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,433.32/381,595.68 = 185,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,433.32x = 381,595.68 × 185,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,433.32x = 70,916,435,675.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,435,675.34/276,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,540.84

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