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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.57, 383,008.38 and 170,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.57, 383,008.38 and 170,084.85 is: 234,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.57 : 383,008.38 = 170,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.57/383,008.38 = 170,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.57x = 383,008.38 × 170,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.57x = 65,143,922,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,143,922,861.04/277,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,722.79

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