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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,833.06, 383,357.41 and 175,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,833.06, 383,357.41 and 175,786.96 is: 242,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,833.06 : 383,357.41 = 175,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,833.06/383,357.41 = 175,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,833.06x = 383,357.41 × 175,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,833.06x = 67,389,233,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,389,233,018.31/277,833.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.96

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