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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,440.60, 415,875.78 and 119,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,440.60, 415,875.78 and 119,535.96 is: 179,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,440.60 : 415,875.78 = 119,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,440.60/415,875.78 = 119,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,440.60x = 415,875.78 × 119,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,440.60x = 49,712,110,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,110,603.05/277,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,181.10

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