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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,663.34, 382,889.03 and 237,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,663.34, 382,889.03 and 237,510.02 is: 327,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,663.34 : 382,889.03 = 237,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,663.34/382,889.03 = 237,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,663.34x = 382,889.03 × 237,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,663.34x = 90,939,980,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,980,942.75/277,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,518.86

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