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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,544.66, 383,020.90 and 170,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,544.66, 383,020.90 and 170,093.92 is: 234,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,544.66 : 383,020.90 = 170,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,544.66/383,020.90 = 170,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,544.66x = 383,020.90 × 170,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,544.66x = 65,149,526,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,149,526,322.93/277,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,735.29

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