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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,434.49, 382,818.54 and 168,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,434.49, 382,818.54 and 168,482.17 is: 232,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,434.49 : 382,818.54 = 168,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,434.49/382,818.54 = 168,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,434.49x = 382,818.54 × 168,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,434.49x = 64,498,097,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,097,292.41/277,434.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,480.46

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