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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,911.81, 383,376.85 and 175,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,911.81, 383,376.85 and 175,765.55 is: 242,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,911.81 : 383,376.85 = 175,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,911.81/383,376.85 = 175,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,911.81x = 383,376.85 × 175,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,911.81x = 67,384,440,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,440,541.22/277,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,466.99

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