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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,735.32, 383,281.76 and 170,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,735.32, 383,281.76 and 170,364.56 is: 235,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,735.32 : 383,281.76 = 170,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,735.32/383,281.76 = 170,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,735.32x = 383,281.76 × 170,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,735.32x = 65,297,628,398.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,628,398.43/277,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,107.40

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