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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,406.92, 382,799.74 and 169,962.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,406.92, 382,799.74 and 169,962.34 is: 234,534.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,406.92 : 382,799.74 = 169,962.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,406.92/382,799.74 = 169,962.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,406.92x = 382,799.74 × 169,962.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,406.92x = 65,061,539,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,539,561.79/277,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,534.67

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