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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,525.47, 416,454.30 and 119,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,525.47, 416,454.30 and 119,753.94 is: 179,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,525.47 : 416,454.30 = 119,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,525.47/416,454.30 = 119,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,525.47x = 416,454.30 × 119,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,525.47x = 49,872,043,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,043,254.94/277,525.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,702.58

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