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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,324.80, 382,605.60 and 181,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,324.80, 382,605.60 and 181,884.48 is: 250,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,324.80 : 382,605.60 = 181,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,324.80/382,605.60 = 181,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,324.80x = 382,605.60 × 181,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,324.80x = 69,590,020,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,590,020,601.09/277,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,933.28

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