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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,091.49, 382,387.82 and 175,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,091.49, 382,387.82 and 175,161.77 is: 241,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,091.49 : 382,387.82 = 175,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,091.49/382,387.82 = 175,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,091.49x = 382,387.82 × 175,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,091.49x = 66,979,724,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,724,589.89/277,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,724.22

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