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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,875.88, 383,328.90 and 182,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,875.88, 383,328.90 and 182,369.32 is: 251,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,875.88 : 383,328.90 = 182,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,875.88/383,328.90 = 182,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,875.88x = 383,328.90 × 182,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,875.88x = 69,907,430,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,907,430,829.35/277,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,577.90

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