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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,923.44, 383,392.89 and 175,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,923.44, 383,392.89 and 175,777.17 is: 242,483.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,923.44 : 383,392.89 = 175,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,923.44/383,392.89 = 175,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,923.44x = 383,392.89 × 175,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,923.44x = 67,391,717,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,391,717,202.32/277,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,483.03

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