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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,752.18, 377,569.82 and 235,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,752.18, 377,569.82 and 235,576.06 is: 324,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,752.18 : 377,569.82 = 235,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,752.18/377,569.82 = 235,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,752.18x = 377,569.82 × 235,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,752.18x = 88,946,410,570.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,946,410,570.51/273,752.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,915.81

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