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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,435.79, 382,820.33 and 168,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,435.79, 382,820.33 and 168,483.47 is: 232,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,435.79 : 382,820.33 = 168,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,435.79/382,820.33 = 168,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,435.79x = 382,820.33 × 168,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,435.79x = 64,498,895,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,498,895,670.84/277,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,482.25

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