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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,328.72, 382,946.92 and 175,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,328.72, 382,946.92 and 175,533.75 is: 242,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,328.72 : 382,946.92 = 175,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,328.72/382,946.92 = 175,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,328.72x = 382,946.92 × 175,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,328.72x = 67,220,109,915.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,220,109,915.77/277,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,384.24

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