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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,398.56, 377,527.34 and 171,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,398.56, 377,527.34 and 171,600.44 is: 236,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,398.56 : 377,527.34 = 171,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,398.56/377,527.34 = 171,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,398.56x = 377,527.34 × 171,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,398.56x = 64,783,857,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,783,857,656.03/273,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,957.57

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