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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,691.73, 382,689.43 and 201,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,691.73, 382,689.43 and 201,081.12 is: 277,111.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,691.73 : 382,689.43 = 201,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,691.73/382,689.43 = 201,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,691.73x = 382,689.43 × 201,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,691.73x = 76,951,619,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,951,619,196.56/277,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,111.67

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