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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,983.05, 383,888.79 and 237,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,983.05, 383,888.79 and 237,460.64 is: 327,928.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,983.05 : 383,888.79 = 237,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,983.05/383,888.79 = 237,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,983.05x = 383,888.79 × 237,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,983.05x = 91,158,477,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,158,477,762.23/277,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,928.19

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