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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,645.20, 383,796.04 and 247,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,645.20, 383,796.04 and 247,727.04 is: 342,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,645.20 : 383,796.04 = 247,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,645.20/383,796.04 = 247,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,645.20x = 383,796.04 × 247,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,645.20x = 95,076,656,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,076,656,952.92/277,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,439.40

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