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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540.41, 383,015.04 and 170,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540.41, 383,015.04 and 170,089.68 is: 234,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540.41 : 383,015.04 = 170,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540.41/383,015.04 = 170,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540.41x = 383,015.04 × 170,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540.41x = 65,146,905,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,905,588.79/277,540.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,729.44

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