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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540.20, 416,504.70 and 177,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540.20, 416,504.70 and 177,942.60 is: 267,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540.20 : 416,504.70 = 177,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540.20/416,504.70 = 177,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540.20x = 416,504.70 × 177,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540.20x = 74,113,929,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,113,929,230.22/277,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,038.54

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