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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.07, 383,007.69 and 170,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.07, 383,007.69 and 170,084.35 is: 234,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.07 : 383,007.69 = 170,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.07/383,007.69 = 170,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.07x = 383,007.69 × 170,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.07x = 65,143,614,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,614,530.96/277,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,722.10

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