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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,523.47, 416,451.29 and 119,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,523.47, 416,451.29 and 119,751.94 is: 179,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,523.47 : 416,451.29 = 119,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,523.47/416,451.29 = 119,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,523.47x = 416,451.29 × 119,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,523.47x = 49,870,849,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,870,849,893.00/277,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,699.58

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