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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,534.57, 383,007.00 and 170,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,534.57, 383,007.00 and 170,083.85 is: 234,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,534.57 : 383,007.00 = 170,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,534.57/383,007.00 = 170,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,534.57x = 383,007.00 × 170,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,534.57x = 65,143,305,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,305,456.65/277,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,721.41

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