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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,888.64, 383,573.52 and 177,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,888.64, 383,573.52 and 177,286.56 is: 244,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,888.64 : 383,573.52 = 177,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,888.64/383,573.52 = 177,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,888.64x = 383,573.52 × 177,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,888.64x = 68,002,429,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,429,867.89/277,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,711.08

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