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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,089.99, 382,385.75 and 175,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,089.99, 382,385.75 and 175,160.27 is: 241,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,089.99 : 382,385.75 = 175,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,089.99/382,385.75 = 175,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,089.99x = 382,385.75 × 175,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,089.99x = 66,978,788,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,788,426.42/277,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,722.15

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