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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,850.34, 383,292.54 and 175,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,850.34, 383,292.54 and 175,703.67 is: 242,381.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,850.34 : 383,292.54 = 175,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,850.34/383,292.54 = 175,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,850.34x = 383,292.54 × 175,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,850.34x = 67,345,905,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,345,905,961.62/277,850.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,381.95

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