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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,479.45, 416,202.09 and 170,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,479.45, 416,202.09 and 170,883.72 is: 256,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,479.45 : 416,202.09 = 170,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,479.45/416,202.09 = 170,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,479.45x = 416,202.09 × 170,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,479.45x = 71,122,161,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,122,161,410.97/277,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,315.06

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