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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,174.20, 415,955.70 and 177,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,174.20, 415,955.70 and 177,576.60 is: 266,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,174.20 : 415,955.70 = 177,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,174.20/415,955.70 = 177,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,174.20x = 415,955.70 × 177,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,174.20x = 73,863,998,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,863,998,956.62/277,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,489.45

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