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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,707.80, 382,950.09 and 237,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,707.80, 382,950.09 and 237,554.48 is: 327,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,707.80 : 382,950.09 = 237,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,707.80/382,950.09 = 237,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,707.80x = 382,950.09 × 237,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,707.80x = 90,971,507,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,507,581.15/277,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,579.96

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