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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,524.36, 416,452.59 and 119,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,524.36, 416,452.59 and 119,752.79 is: 179,700.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,524.36 : 416,452.59 = 119,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,524.36/416,452.59 = 119,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,524.36x = 416,452.59 × 119,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,524.36x = 49,871,357,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,357,472.96/277,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,700.83

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