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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,539.51, 383,013.85 and 170,088.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,539.51, 383,013.85 and 170,088.83 is: 234,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,539.51 : 383,013.85 = 170,088.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,539.51/383,013.85 = 170,088.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,539.51x = 383,013.85 × 170,088.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,539.51x = 65,146,375,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,375,705.23/277,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,728.29

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