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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,302.44, 382,501.08 and 181,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,302.44, 382,501.08 and 181,815.32 is: 250,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,302.44 : 382,501.08 = 181,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,302.44/382,501.08 = 181,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,302.44x = 382,501.08 × 181,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,302.44x = 69,544,556,260.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,556,260.55/277,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,789.56

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