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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.11, 416,450.74 and 119,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.11, 416,450.74 and 119,751.56 is: 179,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.11 : 416,450.74 = 119,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.11/416,450.74 = 119,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.11x = 416,450.74 × 119,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.11x = 49,870,625,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,625,778.15/277,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,699.00

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