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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,362.88, 416,331.48 and 170,823.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,362.88, 416,331.48 and 170,823.58 is: 256,412.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,362.88 : 416,331.48 = 170,823.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,362.88/416,331.48 = 170,823.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,362.88x = 416,331.48 × 170,823.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,362.88x = 71,119,233,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,119,233,880.30/277,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,412.23

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