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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,936.35, 383,411.31 and 175,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,936.35, 383,411.31 and 175,789.77 is: 242,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,936.35 : 383,411.31 = 175,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,936.35/383,411.31 = 175,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,936.35x = 383,411.31 × 175,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,936.35x = 67,399,786,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,399,786,000.30/277,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,500.80

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