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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,898.07, 383,506.47 and 170,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,898.07, 383,506.47 and 170,527.44 is: 235,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,898.07 : 383,506.47 = 170,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,898.07/383,506.47 = 170,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,898.07x = 383,506.47 × 170,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,898.07x = 65,398,376,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,398,376,552.54/277,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,332.24

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