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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,354, 382,593 and 169,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,354, 382,593 and 169,976.08 is: 234,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,354 : 382,593 = 169,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,354/382,593 = 169,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,354x = 382,593 × 169,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,354x = 65,031,658,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,031,658,375.44/277,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,471.68

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