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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,384.19, 382,518.18 and 168,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,384.19, 382,518.18 and 168,504.39 is: 232,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,384.19 : 382,518.18 = 168,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,384.19/382,518.18 = 168,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,384.19x = 382,518.18 × 168,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,384.19x = 64,455,992,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,455,992,584.81/277,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370.83

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