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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,338.72, 382,891.68 and 182,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,338.72, 382,891.68 and 182,012.16 is: 251,284.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,338.72 : 382,891.68 = 182,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,338.72/382,891.68 = 182,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,338.72x = 382,891.68 × 182,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,338.72x = 69,690,941,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,941,722.83/277,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,284.57

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