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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,537.20, 416,500.20 and 177,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,537.20, 416,500.20 and 177,939.60 is: 267,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,537.20 : 416,500.20 = 177,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,537.20/416,500.20 = 177,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,537.20x = 416,500.20 × 177,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,537.20x = 74,111,878,987.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,111,878,987.92/277,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,034.04

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