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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,353.83, 382,750.16 and 169,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,353.83, 382,750.16 and 169,924.07 is: 234,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,353.83 : 382,750.16 = 169,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,353.83/382,750.16 = 169,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,353.83x = 382,750.16 × 169,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,353.83x = 65,038,462,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,462,216.98/277,353.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,496.36

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