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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,918.40, 383,379.49 and 169,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,918.40, 383,379.49 and 169,056.02 is: 233,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,918.40 : 383,379.49 = 169,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,918.40/383,379.49 = 169,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,918.40x = 383,379.49 × 169,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,918.40x = 64,812,611,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,812,611,264.84/277,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,207.34

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