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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,532.70, 416,493.45 and 177,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,532.70, 416,493.45 and 177,935.10 is: 267,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,532.70 : 416,493.45 = 177,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,532.70/416,493.45 = 177,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,532.70x = 416,493.45 × 177,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,532.70x = 74,108,803,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,108,803,675.10/277,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,027.29

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