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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,522.10, 416,449.23 and 119,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,522.10, 416,449.23 and 119,750.56 is: 179,697.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,522.10 : 416,449.23 = 119,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,522.10/416,449.23 = 119,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,522.10x = 416,449.23 × 119,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,522.10x = 49,870,027,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,027,013.88/277,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,697.50

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