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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,649.60, 416,231.40 and 188,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,649.60, 416,231.40 and 188,614.40 is: 282,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,649.60 : 416,231.40 = 188,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,649.60/416,231.40 = 188,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,649.60x = 416,231.40 × 188,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,649.60x = 78,507,235,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,507,235,772.16/277,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,756.52

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