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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,205.20, 416,002.20 and 177,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,205.20, 416,002.20 and 177,607.60 is: 266,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,205.20 : 416,002.20 = 177,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,205.20/416,002.20 = 177,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,205.20x = 416,002.20 × 177,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,205.20x = 73,885,152,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,885,152,336.72/277,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,535.95

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