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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,629.96, 416,611.55 and 119,858.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,629.96, 416,611.55 and 119,858.27 is: 179,859.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,629.96 : 416,611.55 = 119,858.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,629.96/416,611.55 = 119,858.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,629.96x = 416,611.55 × 119,858.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,629.96x = 49,934,336,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,934,336,962.67/277,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,859.32

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