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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,482.65, 381,608.29 and 180,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,482.65, 381,608.29 and 180,933.99 is: 249,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,482.65 : 381,608.29 = 180,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,482.65/381,608.29 = 180,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,482.65x = 381,608.29 × 180,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,482.65x = 69,045,907,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045,907,714.07/276,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,729.62

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