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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,847.19, 383,288.18 and 175,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,847.19, 383,288.18 and 175,700.52 is: 242,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,847.19 : 383,288.18 = 175,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,847.19/383,288.18 = 175,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,847.19x = 383,288.18 × 175,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,847.19x = 67,343,932,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,343,932,535.85/277,847.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,377.59

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