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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,480.45, 416,203.59 and 170,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,480.45, 416,203.59 and 170,884.72 is: 256,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,480.45 : 416,203.59 = 170,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,480.45/416,203.59 = 170,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,480.45x = 416,203.59 × 170,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,480.45x = 71,122,833,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,122,833,940.14/277,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,316.56

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