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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,655.20, 416,482.80 and 137,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,655.20, 416,482.80 and 137,687.20 is: 206,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,655.20 : 416,482.80 = 137,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,655.20/416,482.80 = 137,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,655.20x = 416,482.80 × 137,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,655.20x = 57,344,350,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,350,580.16/277,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,530.80

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