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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,966.13, 383,634.41 and 176,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,966.13, 383,634.41 and 176,001.03 is: 242,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,966.13 : 383,634.41 = 176,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,966.13/383,634.41 = 176,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,966.13x = 383,634.41 × 176,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,966.13x = 67,520,050,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,520,050,423.44/277,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,907.48

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