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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,359.44, 382,783.94 and 170,000.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,359.44, 382,783.94 and 170,000.84 is: 234,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,359.44 : 382,783.94 = 170,000.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,359.44/382,783.94 = 170,000.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,359.44x = 382,783.94 × 170,000.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,359.44x = 65,073,591,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,591,338.51/277,359.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,618.27

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