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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,766.27, 277,185.05 and 179,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,766.27, 277,185.05 and 179,218.24 is: 247,435.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,766.27 : 277,185.05 = 179,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,766.27/277,185.05 = 179,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,766.27x = 277,185.05 × 179,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,766.27x = 49,676,616,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,616,815.31/200,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,435.07

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