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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,343.20, 415,637.88 and 117,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,343.20, 415,637.88 and 117,286.12 is: 175,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,343.20 : 415,637.88 = 117,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,343.20/415,637.88 = 117,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,343.20x = 415,637.88 × 117,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,343.20x = 48,748,554,270.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,554,270.23/277,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,769.78

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