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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.24, 382,822.33 and 168,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.24, 382,822.33 and 168,484.92 is: 232,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.24 : 382,822.33 = 168,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.24/382,822.33 = 168,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.24x = 382,822.33 × 168,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.24x = 64,499,789,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,789,644.26/277,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,484.25

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