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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,546.71, 383,021.43 and 170,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,546.71, 383,021.43 and 170,175.93 is: 234,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,546.71 : 383,021.43 = 170,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,546.71/383,021.43 = 170,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,546.71x = 383,021.43 × 170,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,546.71x = 65,181,028,060.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,028,060.18/277,546.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,847.06

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