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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,191.20, 415,981.20 and 177,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,191.20, 415,981.20 and 177,593.60 is: 266,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,191.20 : 415,981.20 = 177,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,191.20/415,981.20 = 177,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,191.20x = 415,981.20 × 177,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,191.20x = 73,875,598,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,875,598,840.32/277,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,514.95

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