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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,200.66, 382,371.75 and 175,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,200.66, 382,371.75 and 175,045.89 is: 241,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,200.66 : 382,371.75 = 175,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,200.66/382,371.75 = 175,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,200.66x = 382,371.75 × 175,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,200.66x = 66,932,603,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,932,603,289.61/277,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,459.03

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