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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,816.84, 416,118.30 and 170,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,816.84, 416,118.30 and 170,875.24 is: 255,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,816.84 : 416,118.30 = 170,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,816.84/416,118.30 = 170,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,816.84x = 416,118.30 × 170,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,816.84x = 71,104,314,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,104,314,380.89/277,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,939.54

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