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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,664.85, 382,891.10 and 237,511.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,664.85, 382,891.10 and 237,511.53 is: 327,520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,664.85 : 382,891.10 = 237,511.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,664.85/382,891.10 = 237,511.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,664.85x = 382,891.10 × 237,511.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,664.85x = 90,941,049,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,941,049,796.83/277,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,520.93

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