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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,704.05, 382,944.92 and 237,550.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,704.05, 382,944.92 and 237,550.73 is: 327,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,704.05 : 382,944.92 = 237,550.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,704.05/382,944.92 = 237,550.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,704.05x = 382,944.92 × 237,550.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,704.05x = 90,968,842,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,842,193.31/277,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,574.78

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