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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,435.01, 382,819.26 and 168,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,435.01, 382,819.26 and 168,482.69 is: 232,481.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,435.01 : 382,819.26 = 168,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,435.01/382,819.26 = 168,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,435.01x = 382,819.26 × 168,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,435.01x = 64,498,416,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,416,794.51/277,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,481.18

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