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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,220.38, 382,623.42 and 175,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,220.38, 382,623.42 and 175,180.90 is: 241,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,220.38 : 382,623.42 = 175,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,220.38/382,623.42 = 175,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,220.38x = 382,623.42 × 175,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,220.38x = 67,028,315,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,028,315,076.68/277,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,787.11

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