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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,031.66, 382,949.26 and 247,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,031.66, 382,949.26 and 247,113.50 is: 341,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,031.66 : 382,949.26 = 247,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,031.66/382,949.26 = 247,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,031.66x = 382,949.26 × 247,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,031.66x = 94,631,931,961.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,631,931,961.01/277,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,592.48

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