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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,901.08, 383,510.62 and 170,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,901.08, 383,510.62 and 170,530.44 is: 235,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,901.08 : 383,510.62 = 170,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,901.08/383,510.62 = 170,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,901.08x = 383,510.62 × 170,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,901.08x = 65,400,234,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,400,234,773.27/277,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,336.38

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