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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,535.20, 416,497.20 and 177,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,535.20, 416,497.20 and 177,937.60 is: 267,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,535.20 : 416,497.20 = 177,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,535.20/416,497.20 = 177,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,535.20x = 416,497.20 × 177,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,535.20x = 74,110,512,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,110,512,174.72/277,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,031.04

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