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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,922.40, 383,385 and 169,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,922.40, 383,385 and 169,060.04 is: 233,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,922.40 : 383,385 = 169,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,922.40/383,385 = 169,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,922.40x = 383,385 × 169,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,922.40x = 64,815,083,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,815,083,435.40/277,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,212.88

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