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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,554.18, 416,497.36 and 254,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,554.18, 416,497.36 and 254,967.94 is: 382,604.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,554.18 : 416,497.36 = 254,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,554.18/416,497.36 = 254,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,554.18x = 416,497.36 × 254,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,554.18x = 106,193,472,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,193,472,634.66/277,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,604.48

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