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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,405.08, 415,739.74 and 142,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,405.08, 415,739.74 and 142,463.70 is: 213,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,405.08 : 415,739.74 = 142,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,405.08/415,739.74 = 142,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,405.08x = 415,739.74 × 142,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,405.08x = 59,227,821,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,227,821,597.44/277,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,506.62

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