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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.24, 416,450.93 and 119,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.24, 416,450.93 and 119,751.68 is: 179,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.24 : 416,450.93 = 119,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.24/416,450.93 = 119,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.24x = 416,450.93 × 119,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.24x = 49,870,698,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,698,947.43/277,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,699.18

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