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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,873.55, 383,253.92 and 239,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,873.55, 383,253.92 and 239,177.23 is: 329,882.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,873.55 : 383,253.92 = 239,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,873.55/383,253.92 = 239,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,873.55x = 383,253.92 × 239,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,873.55x = 91,665,610,972.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,665,610,972.24/277,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,882.46

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