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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,539.41, 383,013.66 and 170,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,539.41, 383,013.66 and 170,088.68 is: 234,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,539.41 : 383,013.66 = 170,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,539.41/383,013.66 = 170,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,539.41x = 383,013.66 × 170,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,539.41x = 65,146,285,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,285,936.30/277,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,728.06

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