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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,079.86, 382,115.05 and 174,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,079.86, 382,115.05 and 174,927.82 is: 241,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,079.86 : 382,115.05 = 174,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,079.86/382,115.05 = 174,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,079.86x = 382,115.05 × 174,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,079.86x = 66,842,551,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,551,293.08/277,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,239.30

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