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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,193.14, 382,361.41 and 175,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,193.14, 382,361.41 and 175,038.37 is: 241,448.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,193.14 : 382,361.41 = 175,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,193.14/382,361.41 = 175,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,193.14x = 382,361.41 × 175,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,193.14x = 66,927,917,220.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,917,220.20/277,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,448.68

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