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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,853.73, 383,297.16 and 175,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,853.73, 383,297.16 and 175,707.06 is: 242,386.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,853.73 : 383,297.16 = 175,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,853.73/383,297.16 = 175,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,853.73x = 383,297.16 × 175,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,853.73x = 67,348,017,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,017,089.95/277,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,386.59

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