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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,851.20, 383,293.70 and 175,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,851.20, 383,293.70 and 175,704.53 is: 242,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,851.20 : 383,293.70 = 175,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,851.20/383,293.70 = 175,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,851.20x = 383,293.70 × 175,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,851.20x = 67,346,436,615.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,346,436,615.47/277,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,383.11

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