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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,029.14, 415,517.78 and 119,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,029.14, 415,517.78 and 119,228.18 is: 178,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,029.14 : 415,517.78 = 119,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,029.14/415,517.78 = 119,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,029.14x = 415,517.78 × 119,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,029.14x = 49,541,426,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,426,887.52/277,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,831.11

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