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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,874.88, 383,327.52 and 182,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,874.88, 383,327.52 and 182,368.32 is: 251,576.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,874.88 : 383,327.52 = 182,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,874.88/383,327.52 = 182,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,874.88x = 383,327.52 × 182,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,874.88x = 69,906,795,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,906,795,832.17/277,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,576.52

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