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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,602.64, 383,737.28 and 247,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,602.64, 383,737.28 and 247,684.48 is: 342,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,602.64 : 383,737.28 = 247,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,602.64/383,737.28 = 247,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,602.64x = 383,737.28 × 247,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,602.64x = 95,045,768,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,045,768,653.41/277,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,380.64

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