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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,957.54, 383,622.54 and 175,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,957.54, 383,622.54 and 175,992.48 is: 242,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,957.54 : 383,622.54 = 175,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,957.54/383,622.54 = 175,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,957.54x = 383,622.54 × 175,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,957.54x = 67,514,682,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,514,682,198.50/277,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,895.67

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