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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,194.14, 382,362.79 and 175,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,194.14, 382,362.79 and 175,039.37 is: 241,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,194.14 : 382,362.79 = 175,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,194.14/382,362.79 = 175,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,194.14x = 382,362.79 × 175,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,194.14x = 66,928,541,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,928,541,873.04/277,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,450.06

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