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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.04, 382,892.40 and 169,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.04, 382,892.40 and 169,980.96 is: 234,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.04 : 382,892.40 = 169,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.04/382,892.40 = 169,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.04x = 382,892.40 × 169,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.04x = 65,084,417,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,084,417,728.70/277,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,518.97

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