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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,724.32, 383,046.93 and 191,827.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,724.32, 383,046.93 and 191,827.05 is: 264,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,724.32 : 383,046.93 = 191,827.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,724.32/383,046.93 = 191,827.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,724.32x = 383,046.93 × 191,827.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,724.32x = 73,478,762,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,762,593.46/277,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,574.46

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