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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,617.20, 416,620.20 and 178,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,617.20, 416,620.20 and 178,019.60 is: 267,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,617.20 : 416,620.20 = 178,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,617.20/416,620.20 = 178,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,617.20x = 416,620.20 × 178,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,617.20x = 74,166,561,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,166,561,355.92/277,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,154.06

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