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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,705.55, 382,946.99 and 237,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,705.55, 382,946.99 and 237,552.23 is: 327,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,705.55 : 382,946.99 = 237,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,705.55/382,946.99 = 237,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,705.55x = 382,946.99 × 237,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,705.55x = 90,969,908,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,908,343.79/277,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,576.85

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