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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,135.56, 416,369.16 and 177,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,135.56, 416,369.16 and 177,489.36 is: 266,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,135.56 : 416,369.16 = 177,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,135.56/416,369.16 = 177,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,135.56x = 416,369.16 × 177,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,135.56x = 73,901,095,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,095,732.14/277,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,660.46

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