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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,669.35, 382,897.31 and 237,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,669.35, 382,897.31 and 237,516.03 is: 327,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,669.35 : 382,897.31 = 237,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,669.35/382,897.31 = 237,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,669.35x = 382,897.31 × 237,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,669.35x = 90,944,247,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944,247,781.30/277,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,527.14

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