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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,195.04, 382,588.50 and 175,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,195.04, 382,588.50 and 175,155.72 is: 241,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,195.04 : 382,588.50 = 175,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,195.04/382,588.50 = 175,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,195.04x = 382,588.50 × 175,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,195.04x = 67,012,564,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,012,564,181.22/277,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,752.39

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