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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,667.85, 382,895.24 and 237,514.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,667.85, 382,895.24 and 237,514.53 is: 327,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,667.85 : 382,895.24 = 237,514.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,667.85/382,895.24 = 237,514.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,667.85x = 382,895.24 × 237,514.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,667.85x = 90,943,181,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,943,181,780.26/277,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,525.07

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