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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,734.32, 383,280.38 and 170,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,734.32, 383,280.38 and 170,363.56 is: 235,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,734.32 : 383,280.38 = 170,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,734.32/383,280.38 = 170,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,734.32x = 383,280.38 × 170,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,734.32x = 65,297,010,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,010,014.95/277,734.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,106.02

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