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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,488.68, 382,893.20 and 168,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,488.68, 382,893.20 and 168,536.34 is: 232,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,488.68 : 382,893.20 = 168,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,488.68/382,893.20 = 168,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,488.68x = 382,893.20 × 168,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,488.68x = 64,531,418,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,418,538.89/277,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,555.14

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