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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,508.99, 381,385.77 and 184,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,508.99, 381,385.77 and 184,581.99 is: 254,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,508.99 : 381,385.77 = 184,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,508.99/381,385.77 = 184,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,508.99x = 381,385.77 × 184,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,508.99x = 70,396,943,692.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,396,943,692.10/276,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,591.88

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