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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,194.54, 382,587.81 and 175,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,194.54, 382,587.81 and 175,155.22 is: 241,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,194.54 : 382,587.81 = 175,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,194.54/382,587.81 = 175,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,194.54x = 382,587.81 × 175,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,194.54x = 67,012,252,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,012,252,029.87/277,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,751.70

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