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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,880.16, 383,193.60 and 247,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,880.16, 383,193.60 and 247,156.24 is: 340,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,880.16 : 383,193.60 = 247,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,880.16/383,193.60 = 247,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,880.16x = 383,193.60 × 247,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,880.16x = 94,708,689,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,708,689,368.06/277,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,825.66

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