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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,979.06, 383,652.27 and 176,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,979.06, 383,652.27 and 176,013.99 is: 242,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,979.06 : 383,652.27 = 176,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,979.06/383,652.27 = 176,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,979.06x = 383,652.27 × 176,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,979.06x = 67,528,166,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,528,166,815.26/277,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,925.37

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