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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.60, 382,857.35 and 180,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.60, 382,857.35 and 180,660.24 is: 249,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.60 : 382,857.35 = 180,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.60/382,857.35 = 180,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.60x = 382,857.35 × 180,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.60x = 69,167,099,833.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,167,099,833.46/277,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,250.27

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