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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,586.20, 416,573.70 and 177,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,586.20, 416,573.70 and 177,988.60 is: 267,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,586.20 : 416,573.70 = 177,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,586.20/416,573.70 = 177,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,586.20x = 416,573.70 × 177,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,586.20x = 74,145,369,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,145,369,659.82/277,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,107.55

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