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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,348.84, 382,882.98 and 192,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,348.84, 382,882.98 and 192,318.28 is: 265,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,348.84 : 382,882.98 = 192,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,348.84/382,882.98 = 192,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,348.84x = 382,882.98 × 192,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,348.84x = 73,635,396,154.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,635,396,154.87/277,348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,497.40

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