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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,208.70, 416,007.45 and 177,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,208.70, 416,007.45 and 177,611.10 is: 266,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,208.70 : 416,007.45 = 177,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,208.70/416,007.45 = 177,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,208.70x = 416,007.45 × 177,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,208.70x = 73,887,540,802.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,887,540,802.70/277,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,541.20

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