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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,269.32, 382,455.47 and 181,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,269.32, 382,455.47 and 181,782.14 is: 250,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,269.32 : 382,455.47 = 181,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,269.32/382,455.47 = 181,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,269.32x = 382,455.47 × 181,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,269.32x = 69,523,572,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,523,572,333.48/277,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,743.83

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