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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,556.22, 416,325.42 and 117,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,556.22, 416,325.42 and 117,589.46 is: 176,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,556.22 : 416,325.42 = 117,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,556.22/416,325.42 = 117,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,556.22x = 416,325.42 × 117,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,556.22x = 48,955,479,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,479,240.45/277,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,380.41

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