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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,541.16, 383,016.07 and 170,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,541.16, 383,016.07 and 170,090.43 is: 234,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,541.16 : 383,016.07 = 170,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,541.16/383,016.07 = 170,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,541.16x = 383,016.07 × 170,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,541.16x = 65,147,368,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,368,043.21/277,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,730.47

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