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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,435.28, 382,758.26 and 182,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,435.28, 382,758.26 and 182,071.56 is: 251,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,435.28 : 382,758.26 = 182,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,435.28/382,758.26 = 182,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,435.28x = 382,758.26 × 182,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,435.28x = 69,689,393,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,689,393,501.09/277,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,191.53

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