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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,896.57, 383,504.40 and 170,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,896.57, 383,504.40 and 170,525.94 is: 235,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,896.57 : 383,504.40 = 170,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,896.57/383,504.40 = 170,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,896.57x = 383,504.40 × 170,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,896.57x = 65,397,448,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,397,448,304.14/277,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,330.17

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