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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,355.54, 415,815.53 and 117,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,355.54, 415,815.53 and 117,300.56 is: 175,858.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,355.54 : 415,815.53 = 117,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,355.54/415,815.53 = 117,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,355.54x = 415,815.53 × 117,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,355.54x = 48,775,391,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,391,860.12/277,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,858.72

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