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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,379.73, 416,118.20 and 119,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,379.73, 416,118.20 and 119,614.41 is: 179,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,379.73 : 416,118.20 = 119,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,379.73/416,118.20 = 119,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,379.73x = 416,118.20 × 119,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,379.73x = 49,773,732,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,732,385.19/277,379.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,442.57

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