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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,244.87, 382,341.89 and 175,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,244.87, 382,341.89 and 175,092.53 is: 241,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,244.87 : 382,341.89 = 175,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,244.87/382,341.89 = 175,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,244.87x = 382,341.89 × 175,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,244.87x = 66,945,208,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,208,845.08/277,244.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,466.00

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