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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,404.42, 382,796.29 and 169,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,404.42, 382,796.29 and 169,959.84 is: 234,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,404.42 : 382,796.29 = 169,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,404.42/382,796.29 = 169,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,404.42x = 382,796.29 × 169,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,404.42x = 65,059,996,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,996,413.44/277,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,531.22

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