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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,872.64, 382,250.20 and 181,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,872.64, 382,250.20 and 181,545.60 is: 250,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,872.64 : 382,250.20 = 181,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,872.64/382,250.20 = 181,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,872.64x = 382,250.20 × 181,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,872.64x = 69,395,841,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,395,841,909.12/276,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,641.75

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