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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,095.24, 382,135.86 and 205,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,095.24, 382,135.86 and 205,653.24 is: 283,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,095.24 : 382,135.86 = 205,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,095.24/382,135.86 = 205,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,095.24x = 382,135.86 × 205,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,095.24x = 78,587,477,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,477,729.19/277,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,611.79

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