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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.18, 383,007.84 and 170,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.18, 383,007.84 and 170,084.46 is: 234,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.18 : 383,007.84 = 170,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.18/383,007.84 = 170,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.18x = 383,007.84 × 170,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.18x = 65,143,682,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,682,440.63/277,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,722.25

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