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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.35, 382,822.49 and 168,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.35, 382,822.49 and 168,485.03 is: 232,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.35 : 382,822.49 = 168,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.35/382,822.49 = 168,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.35x = 382,822.49 × 168,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.35x = 64,499,855,955.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,855,955.79/277,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,484.40

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