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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,904.88, 383,640.96 and 186,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,904.88, 383,640.96 and 186,182.10 is: 257,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,904.88 : 383,640.96 = 186,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,904.88/383,640.96 = 186,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,904.88x = 383,640.96 × 186,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,904.88x = 71,427,079,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,427,079,578.82/277,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,019.88

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