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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,894.64, 383,581.80 and 177,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,894.64, 383,581.80 and 177,292.56 is: 244,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,894.64 : 383,581.80 = 177,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,894.64/383,581.80 = 177,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,894.64x = 383,581.80 × 177,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,894.64x = 68,006,199,291.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,006,199,291.41/277,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,719.36

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