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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,146.31, 382,627.16 and 181,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,146.31, 382,627.16 and 181,818.67 is: 251,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,146.31 : 382,627.16 = 181,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,146.31/382,627.16 = 181,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,146.31x = 382,627.16 × 181,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,146.31x = 69,568,761,337.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,761,337.08/277,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,018.18

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