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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,433.28, 382,755.51 and 182,069.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,433.28, 382,755.51 and 182,069.55 is: 251,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,433.28 : 382,755.51 = 182,069.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,433.28/382,755.51 = 182,069.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,433.28x = 382,755.51 × 182,069.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,433.28x = 69,688,123,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,688,123,465.72/277,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,188.77

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