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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,943.46, 383,413.75 and 169,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,943.46, 383,413.75 and 169,081.08 is: 233,241.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,943.46 : 383,413.75 = 169,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,943.46/383,413.75 = 169,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,943.46x = 383,413.75 × 169,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,943.46x = 64,828,010,936.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,010,936.85/277,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,241.72

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