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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,433.94, 381,596.53 and 185,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,433.94, 381,596.53 and 185,842.44 is: 256,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,433.94 : 381,596.53 = 185,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,433.94/381,596.53 = 185,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,433.94x = 381,596.53 × 185,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,433.94x = 70,916,830,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,916,830,230.73/276,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,541.69

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