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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,983.20, 383,657.97 and 176,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,983.20, 383,657.97 and 176,018.13 is: 242,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,983.20 : 383,657.97 = 176,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,983.20/383,657.97 = 176,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,983.20x = 383,657.97 × 176,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,983.20x = 67,530,758,439.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,530,758,439.00/277,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,931.08

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