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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,914.48, 383,529.04 and 170,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,914.48, 383,529.04 and 170,543.84 is: 235,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,914.48 : 383,529.04 = 170,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,914.48/383,529.04 = 170,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,914.48x = 383,529.04 × 170,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,914.48x = 65,408,515,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,408,515,233.11/277,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,354.83

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