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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,300.56, 382,734 and 175,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,300.56, 382,734 and 175,261.08 is: 241,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,300.56 : 382,734 = 175,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,300.56/382,734 = 175,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,300.56x = 382,734 × 175,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,300.56x = 67,078,374,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,078,374,192.72/277,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,897.72

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