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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.80, 383,656.13 and 176,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.80, 383,656.13 and 176,016.77 is: 242,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.80 : 383,656.13 = 176,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.80/383,656.13 = 176,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.80x = 383,656.13 × 176,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.80x = 67,529,912,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,912,793.30/277,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,929.26

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