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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,582.05, 416,345.06 and 188,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,582.05, 416,345.06 and 188,198.69 is: 282,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,582.05 : 416,345.06 = 188,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,582.05/416,345.06 = 188,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,582.05x = 416,345.06 × 188,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,582.05x = 78,355,591,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,355,591,857.25/277,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,279.03

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