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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,560.80, 377,684.50 and 176,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,560.80, 377,684.50 and 176,815.22 is: 244,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,560.80 : 377,684.50 = 176,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,560.80/377,684.50 = 176,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,560.80x = 377,684.50 × 176,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,560.80x = 66,780,367,958.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,367,958.09/273,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,115.27

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