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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,614.20, 416,615.70 and 178,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,614.20, 416,615.70 and 178,016.60 is: 267,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,614.20 : 416,615.70 = 178,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,614.20/416,615.70 = 178,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,614.20x = 416,615.70 × 178,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,614.20x = 74,164,510,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,164,510,420.62/277,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,149.56

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