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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,595.89, 383,727.95 and 247,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,595.89, 383,727.95 and 247,677.73 is: 342,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,595.89 : 383,727.95 = 247,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,595.89/383,727.95 = 247,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,595.89x = 383,727.95 × 247,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,595.89x = 95,040,866,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,040,866,355.16/277,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,371.30

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