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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.19, 383,285.42 and 175,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.19, 383,285.42 and 175,698.52 is: 242,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.19 : 383,285.42 = 175,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.19/383,285.42 = 175,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.19x = 383,285.42 × 175,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.19x = 67,342,680,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342,680,512.61/277,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,374.83

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