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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,531.36, 383,158.30 and 182,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,531.36, 383,158.30 and 182,205.16 is: 251,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,531.36 : 383,158.30 = 182,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,531.36/383,158.30 = 182,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,531.36x = 383,158.30 × 182,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,531.36x = 69,813,419,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,813,419,356.83/277,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,551.46

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