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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,015.32, 382,044.69 and 191,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,015.32, 382,044.69 and 191,111.33 is: 263,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,015.32 : 382,044.69 = 191,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,015.32/382,044.69 = 191,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,015.32x = 382,044.69 × 191,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,015.32x = 73,013,066,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,013,066,915.11/277,015.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,570.50

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