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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,190.20, 415,979.70 and 177,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,190.20, 415,979.70 and 177,592.60 is: 266,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,190.20 : 415,979.70 = 177,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,190.20/415,979.70 = 177,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,190.20x = 415,979.70 × 177,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,190.20x = 73,874,916,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,874,916,470.22/277,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,513.45

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