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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,739.78, 382,994.25 and 237,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,739.78, 382,994.25 and 237,586.46 is: 327,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,739.78 : 382,994.25 = 237,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,739.78/382,994.25 = 237,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,739.78x = 382,994.25 × 237,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,739.78x = 90,994,248,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,994,248,057.86/277,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,624.11

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