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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,852.59, 383,295.65 and 175,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,852.59, 383,295.65 and 175,705.92 is: 242,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,852.59 : 383,295.65 = 175,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,852.59/383,295.65 = 175,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,852.59x = 383,295.65 × 175,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,852.59x = 67,347,313,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,347,313,936.72/277,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,385.05

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