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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,197.66, 382,367.61 and 175,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,197.66, 382,367.61 and 175,042.89 is: 241,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,197.66 : 382,367.61 = 175,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,197.66/382,367.61 = 175,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,197.66x = 382,367.61 × 175,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,197.66x = 66,930,731,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,930,731,496.79/277,197.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,454.89

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