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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,244.40, 382,656.56 and 175,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,244.40, 382,656.56 and 175,204.92 is: 241,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,244.40 : 382,656.56 = 175,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,244.40/382,656.56 = 175,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,244.40x = 382,656.56 × 175,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,244.40x = 67,043,311,982.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,043,311,982.28/277,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,820.26

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