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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,071.03, 382,673.40 and 186,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,071.03, 382,673.40 and 186,269.35 is: 257,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,071.03 : 382,673.40 = 186,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,071.03/382,673.40 = 186,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,071.03x = 382,673.40 × 186,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,071.03x = 71,280,326,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,280,326,673.77/277,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,263.73

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