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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,547.04, 382,634.01 and 175,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,547.04, 382,634.01 and 175,521.60 is: 241,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,547.04 : 382,634.01 = 175,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,547.04/382,634.01 = 175,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,547.04x = 382,634.01 × 175,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,547.04x = 67,160,533,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,160,533,649.62/277,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,978.92

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