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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,849.70, 383,291.63 and 175,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,849.70, 383,291.63 and 175,703.03 is: 242,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,849.70 : 383,291.63 = 175,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,849.70/383,291.63 = 175,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,849.70x = 383,291.63 × 175,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,849.70x = 67,345,497,969.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,345,497,969.67/277,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,381.04

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