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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,852.23, 383,295.09 and 175,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,852.23, 383,295.09 and 175,705.56 is: 242,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,852.23 : 383,295.09 = 175,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,852.23/383,295.09 = 175,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,852.23x = 383,295.09 × 175,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,852.23x = 67,347,078,433.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,347,078,433.70/277,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,384.52

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