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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,708.05, 382,950.43 and 237,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,708.05, 382,950.43 and 237,554.73 is: 327,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,708.05 : 382,950.43 = 237,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,708.05/382,950.43 = 237,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,708.05x = 382,950.43 × 237,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,708.05x = 90,971,686,002.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,686,002.03/277,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,580.30

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