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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,916.49, 383,376.83 and 169,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,916.49, 383,376.83 and 169,054.11 is: 233,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,916.49 : 383,376.83 = 169,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,916.49/383,376.83 = 169,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,916.49x = 383,376.83 × 169,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,916.49x = 64,811,427,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,811,427,945.00/277,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,204.69

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