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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,320.04, 415,207.32 and 177,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,320.04, 415,207.32 and 177,233.20 is: 265,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,320.04 : 415,207.32 = 177,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,320.04/415,207.32 = 177,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,320.04x = 415,207.32 × 177,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,320.04x = 73,588,520,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,520,284.38/277,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,355.94

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