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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,198.66, 382,368.99 and 175,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,198.66, 382,368.99 and 175,043.89 is: 241,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,198.66 : 382,368.99 = 175,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,198.66/382,368.99 = 175,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,198.66x = 382,368.99 × 175,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,198.66x = 66,931,355,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,931,355,424.97/277,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,456.27

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