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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,436.01, 382,820.64 and 168,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,436.01, 382,820.64 and 168,483.69 is: 232,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,436.01 : 382,820.64 = 168,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,436.01/382,820.64 = 168,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,436.01x = 382,820.64 × 168,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,436.01x = 64,499,034,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,034,035.36/277,436.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,482.56

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