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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,629.46, 416,610.79 and 119,857.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,629.46, 416,610.79 and 119,857.76 is: 179,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,629.46 : 416,610.79 = 119,857.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,629.46/416,610.79 = 119,857.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,629.46x = 416,610.79 × 119,857.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,629.46x = 49,934,036,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,036,081.23/277,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,858.56

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