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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,537.60, 416,743.80 and 159,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,537.60, 416,743.80 and 159,439.60 is: 239,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,537.60 : 416,743.80 = 159,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,537.60/416,743.80 = 159,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,537.60x = 416,743.80 × 159,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,537.60x = 66,445,464,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,445,464,774.48/277,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,410.68

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