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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,874.32, 416,811.48 and 184,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,874.32, 416,811.48 and 184,562.32 is: 276,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,874.32 : 416,811.48 = 184,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,874.32/416,811.48 = 184,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,874.32x = 416,811.48 × 184,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,874.32x = 76,927,693,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,927,693,751.43/277,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,843.48

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