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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,245.87, 382,343.27 and 175,093.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,245.87, 382,343.27 and 175,093.53 is: 241,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,245.87 : 382,343.27 = 175,093.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,245.87/382,343.27 = 175,093.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,245.87x = 382,343.27 × 175,093.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,245.87x = 66,945,832,816.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,832,816.04/277,245.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,467.38

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