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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,956.07, 383,620.52 and 175,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,956.07, 383,620.52 and 175,991.02 is: 242,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,956.07 : 383,620.52 = 175,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,956.07/383,620.52 = 175,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,956.07x = 383,620.52 × 175,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,956.07x = 67,513,766,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,513,766,088.66/277,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,893.66

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