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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,327.80, 382,609.74 and 181,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,327.80, 382,609.74 and 181,887.48 is: 250,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,327.80 : 382,609.74 = 181,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,327.80/382,609.74 = 181,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,327.80x = 382,609.74 × 181,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,327.80x = 69,591,921,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,591,921,432.06/277,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,937.42

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