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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,540.60, 416,748.30 and 159,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,540.60, 416,748.30 and 159,442.60 is: 239,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,540.60 : 416,748.30 = 159,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,540.60/416,748.30 = 159,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,540.60x = 416,748.30 × 159,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,540.60x = 66,447,432,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,432,497.58/277,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,415.18

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