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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,954.86, 383,601.30 and 232,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,954.86, 383,601.30 and 232,552.74 is: 320,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,954.86 : 383,601.30 = 232,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,954.86/383,601.30 = 232,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,954.86x = 383,601.30 × 232,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,954.86x = 89,207,533,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,533,382.56/277,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,942.52

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