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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,040.44, 382,230.60 and 169,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,040.44, 382,230.60 and 169,498.36 is: 233,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,040.44 : 382,230.60 = 169,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,040.44/382,230.60 = 169,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,040.44x = 382,230.60 × 169,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,040.44x = 64,787,459,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,787,459,841.82/277,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,855.61

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