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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,361.88, 416,329.98 and 170,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,361.88, 416,329.98 and 170,822.58 is: 256,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,361.88 : 416,329.98 = 170,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,361.88/416,329.98 = 170,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,361.88x = 416,329.98 × 170,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,361.88x = 71,118,561,314.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,118,561,314.95/277,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,410.73

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