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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,950.64, 383,704.12 and 186,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,950.64, 383,704.12 and 186,227.86 is: 257,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,950.64 : 383,704.12 = 186,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,950.64/383,704.12 = 186,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,950.64x = 383,704.12 × 186,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,950.64x = 71,456,397,140.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,456,397,140.78/277,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,083.05

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