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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,643.19, 416,412.27 and 135,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,643.19, 416,412.27 and 135,345.63 is: 202,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,643.19 : 416,412.27 = 135,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,643.19/416,412.27 = 135,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,643.19x = 416,412.27 × 135,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,643.19x = 56,359,581,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,581,022.88/277,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,992.84

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