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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,739.28, 382,993.56 and 237,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,739.28, 382,993.56 and 237,585.96 is: 327,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,739.28 : 382,993.56 = 237,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,739.28/382,993.56 = 237,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,739.28x = 382,993.56 × 237,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,739.28x = 90,993,892,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,993,892,626.42/277,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,623.42

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