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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,872.55, 383,252.54 and 239,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,872.55, 383,252.54 and 239,176.23 is: 329,881.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,872.55 : 383,252.54 = 239,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,872.55/383,252.54 = 239,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,872.55x = 383,252.54 × 239,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,872.55x = 91,664,898,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,664,898,928.42/277,872.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,881.09

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