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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,933.34, 383,407.17 and 175,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,933.34, 383,407.17 and 175,786.77 is: 242,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,933.34 : 383,407.17 = 175,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,933.34/383,407.17 = 175,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,933.34x = 383,407.17 × 175,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,933.34x = 67,397,908,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,397,908,787.72/277,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,496.67

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