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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,184.53, 382,377.11 and 179,034.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,184.53, 382,377.11 and 179,034.00 is: 246,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,184.53 : 382,377.11 = 179,034.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,184.53/382,377.11 = 179,034.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,184.53x = 382,377.11 × 179,034.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,184.53x = 68,458,501,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,458,501,182.66/277,184.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,978.07

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