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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,117.37, 383,693.43 and 181,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,117.37, 383,693.43 and 181,434.89 is: 250,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,117.37 : 383,693.43 = 181,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,117.37/383,693.43 = 181,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,117.37x = 383,693.43 × 181,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,117.37x = 69,615,374,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,615,374,236.83/278,117.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,309.33

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