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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,522.47, 416,449.79 and 119,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,522.47, 416,449.79 and 119,750.94 is: 179,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,522.47 : 416,449.79 = 119,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,522.47/416,449.79 = 119,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,522.47x = 416,449.79 × 119,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,522.47x = 49,870,253,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,253,216.55/277,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,698.07

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