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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,013.88, 382,194.09 and 169,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,013.88, 382,194.09 and 169,471.80 is: 233,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,013.88 : 382,194.09 = 169,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,013.88/382,194.09 = 169,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,013.88x = 382,194.09 × 169,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,013.88x = 64,771,120,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,120,381.66/277,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,819.04

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