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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,725.64, 383,362.02 and 182,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,725.64, 383,362.02 and 182,263.24 is: 251,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,725.64 : 383,362.02 = 182,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,725.64/383,362.02 = 182,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,725.64x = 383,362.02 × 182,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,725.64x = 69,872,803,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,803,858.14/277,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,589.32

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