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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,552.80, 382,920.40 and 182,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,552.80, 382,920.40 and 182,112.48 is: 251,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,552.80 : 382,920.40 = 182,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,552.80/382,920.40 = 182,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,552.80x = 382,920.40 × 182,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,552.80x = 69,734,583,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,734,583,686.59/277,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,247.99

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