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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,822.32, 416,733.48 and 184,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,822.32, 416,733.48 and 184,510.32 is: 276,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,822.32 : 416,733.48 = 184,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,822.32/416,733.48 = 184,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,822.32x = 416,733.48 × 184,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,822.32x = 76,891,627,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,891,627,749.51/277,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,765.48

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