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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,436.00, 382,820.61 and 168,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,436.00, 382,820.61 and 168,483.66 is: 232,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,436.00 : 382,820.61 = 168,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,436.00/382,820.61 = 168,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,436.00x = 382,820.61 × 168,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,436.00x = 64,499,017,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,017,496.23/277,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,482.51

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