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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,790.02, 383,346.87 and 168,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,790.02, 383,346.87 and 168,858.28 is: 233,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,790.02 : 383,346.87 = 168,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,790.02/383,346.87 = 168,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,790.02x = 383,346.87 × 168,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,790.02x = 64,731,291,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,731,291,194.85/277,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,022.38

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