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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,707.05, 382,949.06 and 237,553.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,707.05, 382,949.06 and 237,553.73 is: 327,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,707.05 : 382,949.06 = 237,553.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,707.05/382,949.06 = 237,553.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,707.05x = 382,949.06 × 237,553.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,707.05x = 90,970,974,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,970,974,500.48/277,707.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,578.92

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