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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,526.36, 416,455.59 and 119,754.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,526.36, 416,455.59 and 119,754.79 is: 179,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,526.36 : 416,455.59 = 119,754.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,526.36/416,455.59 = 119,754.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,526.36x = 416,455.59 × 119,754.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,526.36x = 49,872,551,724.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,872,551,724.78/277,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,703.84

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