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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,190.04, 382,581.60 and 175,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,190.04, 382,581.60 and 175,150.72 is: 241,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,190.04 : 382,581.60 = 175,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,190.04/382,581.60 = 175,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,190.04x = 382,581.60 × 175,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,190.04x = 67,009,442,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,442,698.75/277,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,745.49

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