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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,862.28, 383,467.62 and 170,417.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,862.28, 383,467.62 and 170,417.67 is: 235,187.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,862.28 : 383,467.62 = 170,417.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,862.28/383,467.62 = 170,417.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,862.28x = 383,467.62 × 170,417.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,862.28x = 65,349,658,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,349,658,320.85/277,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,187.22

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