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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,261.60, 382,299.60 and 192,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,261.60, 382,299.60 and 192,451.36 is: 265,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,261.60 : 382,299.60 = 192,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,261.60/382,299.60 = 192,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,261.60x = 382,299.60 × 192,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,261.60x = 73,574,077,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,574,077,947.46/277,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,359.78

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