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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,885.64, 383,569.38 and 177,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,885.64, 383,569.38 and 177,283.56 is: 244,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,885.64 : 383,569.38 = 177,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,885.64/383,569.38 = 177,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,885.64x = 383,569.38 × 177,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,885.64x = 68,000,545,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000,545,193.39/277,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,706.94

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