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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,666.35, 382,893.17 and 237,513.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,666.35, 382,893.17 and 237,513.03 is: 327,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,666.35 : 382,893.17 = 237,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,666.35/382,893.17 = 237,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,666.35x = 382,893.17 × 237,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,666.35x = 90,942,115,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,942,115,785.44/277,666.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,523.00

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