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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.05, 383,886.03 and 237,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.05, 383,886.03 and 237,458.64 is: 327,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.05 : 383,886.03 = 237,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.05/383,886.03 = 237,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.05x = 383,886.03 × 237,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.05x = 91,157,054,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,157,054,598.80/277,981.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,925.43

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