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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,705.67, 382,947.16 and 237,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,705.67, 382,947.16 and 237,552.35 is: 327,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,705.67 : 382,947.16 = 237,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,705.67/382,947.16 = 237,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,705.67x = 382,947.16 × 237,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,705.67x = 90,969,996,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,996,596.06/277,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,577.02

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