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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,723.32, 383,045.55 and 191,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,723.32, 383,045.55 and 191,826.05 is: 264,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,723.32 : 383,045.55 = 191,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,723.32/383,045.55 = 191,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,723.32x = 383,045.55 × 191,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,723.32x = 73,478,115,784.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,115,784.19/277,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,573.09

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