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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,646.84, 416,164.59 and 181,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,646.84, 416,164.59 and 181,544.42 is: 272,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,646.84 : 416,164.59 = 181,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,646.84/416,164.59 = 181,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,646.84x = 416,164.59 × 181,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,646.84x = 75,552,359,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,552,359,116.09/277,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,116.76

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