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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,497.04, 416,172.65 and 119,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,497.04, 416,172.65 and 119,690.41 is: 179,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,497.04 : 416,172.65 = 119,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,497.04/416,172.65 = 119,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,497.04x = 416,172.65 × 119,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,497.04x = 49,811,873,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,811,873,028.42/277,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,504.16

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