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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,019.13, 382,136.63 and 185,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,019.13, 382,136.63 and 185,296.89 is: 255,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,019.13 : 382,136.63 = 185,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,019.13/382,136.63 = 185,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,019.13x = 382,136.63 × 185,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,019.13x = 70,808,728,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,808,728,167.60/277,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,609.52

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