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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,601.64, 383,735.90 and 247,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,601.64, 383,735.90 and 247,683.48 is: 342,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,601.64 : 383,735.90 = 247,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,601.64/383,735.90 = 247,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,601.64x = 383,735.90 × 247,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,601.64x = 95,045,043,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045,043,112.93/277,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,379.26

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