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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,942.46, 383,412.38 and 169,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,942.46, 383,412.38 and 169,080.08 is: 233,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,942.46 : 383,412.38 = 169,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,942.46/383,412.38 = 169,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,942.46x = 383,412.38 × 169,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,942.46x = 64,827,393,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,827,393,120.93/277,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,240.34

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