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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,434.99, 382,819.24 and 168,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,434.99, 382,819.24 and 168,482.67 is: 232,481.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,434.99 : 382,819.24 = 168,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,434.99/382,819.24 = 168,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,434.99x = 382,819.24 × 168,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,434.99x = 64,498,404,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,404,926.06/277,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,481.15

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