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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,433.38, 381,595.77 and 185,841.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,433.38, 381,595.77 and 185,841.89 is: 256,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,433.38 : 381,595.77 = 185,841.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,433.38/381,595.77 = 185,841.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,433.38x = 381,595.77 × 185,841.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,433.38x = 70,916,479,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,479,112.81/276,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,540.94

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