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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,225.38, 382,630.32 and 175,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,225.38, 382,630.32 and 175,185.90 is: 241,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,225.38 : 382,630.32 = 175,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,225.38/382,630.32 = 175,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,225.38x = 382,630.32 × 175,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,225.38x = 67,031,436,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,031,436,976.49/277,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,794.01

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