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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,576.52, 383,116.32 and 175,737.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,576.52, 383,116.32 and 175,737.74 is: 242,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,576.52 : 383,116.32 = 175,737.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,576.52/383,116.32 = 175,737.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,576.52x = 383,116.32 × 175,737.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,576.52x = 67,327,994,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,327,994,318.34/277,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,556.52

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