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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,507.92, 416,480.58 and 142,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,507.92, 416,480.58 and 142,566.48 is: 213,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,507.92 : 416,480.58 = 142,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,507.92/416,480.58 = 142,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,507.92x = 416,480.58 × 142,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,507.92x = 59,376,170,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,376,170,278.96/277,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,962.07

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