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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,009.97, 382,275.41 and 175,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,009.97, 382,275.41 and 175,080.60 is: 241,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,009.97 : 382,275.41 = 175,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,009.97/382,275.41 = 175,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,009.97x = 382,275.41 × 175,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,009.97x = 66,929,007,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,929,007,272.64/277,009.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,612.27

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