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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,510.70, 416,460.45 and 119,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,510.70, 416,460.45 and 119,852.30 is: 179,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,510.70 : 416,460.45 = 119,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,510.70/416,460.45 = 119,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,510.70x = 416,460.45 × 119,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,510.70x = 49,913,742,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,913,742,791.54/277,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,862.41

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