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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,470.95, 416,189.34 and 170,875.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,470.95, 416,189.34 and 170,875.22 is: 256,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,470.95 : 416,189.34 = 170,875.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,470.95/416,189.34 = 170,875.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,470.95x = 416,189.34 × 170,875.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,470.95x = 71,116,442,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,116,442,953.21/277,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,302.31

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