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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,904.46, 383,515.26 and 170,533.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,904.46, 383,515.26 and 170,533.83 is: 235,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,904.46 : 383,515.26 = 170,533.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,904.46/383,515.26 = 170,533.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,904.46x = 383,515.26 × 170,533.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,904.46x = 65,402,326,151.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,402,326,151.25/277,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,341.05

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