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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,539.66, 383,014.00 and 170,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,539.66, 383,014.00 and 170,088.93 is: 234,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,539.66 : 383,014.00 = 170,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,539.66/383,014.00 = 170,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,539.66x = 383,014.00 × 170,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,539.66x = 65,146,439,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,439,094.73/277,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,728.40

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