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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,175.20, 415,957.20 and 177,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,175.20, 415,957.20 and 177,577.60 is: 266,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,175.20 : 415,957.20 = 177,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,175.20/415,957.20 = 177,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,175.20x = 415,957.20 × 177,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,175.20x = 73,864,681,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,681,278.72/277,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,490.95

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