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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,484.69, 382,887.68 and 168,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,484.69, 382,887.68 and 168,532.33 is: 232,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,484.69 : 382,887.68 = 168,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,484.69/382,887.68 = 168,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,484.69x = 382,887.68 × 168,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,484.69x = 64,528,952,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,528,952,838.69/277,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,549.60

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