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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,933.91, 383,407.90 and 175,787.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,933.91, 383,407.90 and 175,787.35 is: 242,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,933.91 : 383,407.90 = 175,787.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,933.91/383,407.90 = 175,787.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,933.91x = 383,407.90 × 175,787.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,933.91x = 67,398,257,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,398,257,312.08/277,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,497.43

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