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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,900.08, 383,509.24 and 170,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,900.08, 383,509.24 and 170,529.44 is: 235,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,900.08 : 383,509.24 = 170,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,900.08/383,509.24 = 170,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,900.08x = 383,509.24 × 170,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,900.08x = 65,399,615,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,399,615,932.03/277,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,335.00

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