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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,032.26, 382,363.96 and 174,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,032.26, 382,363.96 and 174,992.81 is: 241,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,032.26 : 382,363.96 = 174,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,032.26/382,363.96 = 174,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,032.26x = 382,363.96 × 174,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,032.26x = 66,910,945,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,910,945,008.13/277,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,527.63

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