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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,593.40, 416,390.10 and 119,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,593.40, 416,390.10 and 119,999.80 is: 179,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,593.40 : 416,390.10 = 119,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,593.40/416,390.10 = 119,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,593.40x = 416,390.10 × 119,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,593.40x = 49,966,728,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,728,721.98/277,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,999.70

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