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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,919.65, 383,381.21 and 169,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,919.65, 383,381.21 and 169,057.27 is: 233,209.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,919.65 : 383,381.21 = 169,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,919.65/383,381.21 = 169,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,919.65x = 383,381.21 × 169,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,919.65x = 64,813,380,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,813,380,731.90/277,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,209.06

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