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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,669.85, 382,897.99 and 237,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,669.85, 382,897.99 and 237,516.53 is: 327,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,669.85 : 382,897.99 = 237,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,669.85/382,897.99 = 237,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,669.85x = 382,897.99 × 237,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,669.85x = 90,944,601,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944,601,928.77/277,669.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,527.82

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