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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,434.73, 381,597.62 and 185,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,434.73, 381,597.62 and 185,843.24 is: 256,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,434.73 : 381,597.62 = 185,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,434.73/381,597.62 = 185,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,434.73x = 381,597.62 × 185,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,434.73x = 70,917,335,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,917,335,239.88/276,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,542.78

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