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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540.66, 383,015.38 and 170,089.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540.66, 383,015.38 and 170,089.93 is: 234,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540.66 : 383,015.38 = 170,089.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540.66/383,015.38 = 170,089.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540.66x = 383,015.38 × 170,089.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540.66x = 65,147,057,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,057,258.05/277,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,729.78

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