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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,032.66, 382,950.64 and 247,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,032.66, 382,950.64 and 247,114.50 is: 341,593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,032.66 : 382,950.64 = 247,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,032.66/382,950.64 = 247,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,032.66x = 382,950.64 × 247,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,032.66x = 94,632,655,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,632,655,928.28/277,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,593.86

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