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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,669.68, 416,578.26 and 144,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,669.68, 416,578.26 and 144,510.54 is: 216,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,669.68 : 416,578.26 = 144,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,669.68/416,578.26 = 144,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,669.68x = 416,578.26 × 144,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,669.68x = 60,199,949,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,199,949,304.86/277,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,804.19

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