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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,437.51, 382,822.71 and 168,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,437.51, 382,822.71 and 168,485.19 is: 232,484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,437.51 : 382,822.71 = 168,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,437.51/382,822.71 = 168,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,437.51x = 382,822.71 × 168,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,437.51x = 64,499,957,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,499,957,030.66/277,437.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,484.63

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