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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,479.20, 416,201.72 and 170,883.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,479.20, 416,201.72 and 170,883.47 is: 256,314.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,479.20 : 416,201.72 = 170,883.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,479.20/416,201.72 = 170,883.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,479.20x = 416,201.72 × 170,883.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,479.20x = 71,121,991,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,121,991,198.14/277,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,314.68

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