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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,524.09, 416,396.70 and 165,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,524.09, 416,396.70 and 165,257.28 is: 247,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,524.09 : 416,396.70 = 165,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,524.09/416,396.70 = 165,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,524.09x = 416,396.70 × 165,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,524.09x = 68,812,586,042.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,586,042.98/277,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.76

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