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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,241.88, 382,653.09 and 175,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,241.88, 382,653.09 and 175,202.40 is: 241,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,241.88 : 382,653.09 = 175,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,241.88/382,653.09 = 175,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,241.88x = 382,653.09 × 175,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,241.88x = 67,041,739,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,041,739,735.42/277,241.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,816.78

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