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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,086.34, 414,949.11 and 176,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,086.34, 414,949.11 and 176,950.90 is: 264,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,086.34 : 414,949.11 = 176,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,086.34/414,949.11 = 176,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,086.34x = 414,949.11 × 176,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,086.34x = 73,425,618,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,425,618,468.70/277,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,991.84

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