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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,595.15, 383,726.93 and 247,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,595.15, 383,726.93 and 247,676.99 is: 342,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,595.15 : 383,726.93 = 247,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,595.15/383,726.93 = 247,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,595.15x = 383,726.93 × 247,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,595.15x = 95,040,327,847.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,327,847.32/277,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,370.28

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