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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,733.28, 382,985.28 and 237,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,733.28, 382,985.28 and 237,579.96 is: 327,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,733.28 : 382,985.28 = 237,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,733.28/382,985.28 = 237,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,733.28x = 382,985.28 × 237,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,733.28x = 90,989,627,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,989,627,502.99/277,733.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,615.14

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