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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,533.20, 416,494.20 and 177,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,533.20, 416,494.20 and 177,935.60 is: 267,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,533.20 : 416,494.20 = 177,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,533.20/416,494.20 = 177,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,533.20x = 416,494.20 × 177,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,533.20x = 74,109,145,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,109,145,373.52/277,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,028.04

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