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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,687.20, 416,530.80 and 111,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,687.20, 416,530.80 and 111,594.40 is: 167,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,687.20 : 416,530.80 = 111,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,687.20/416,530.80 = 111,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,687.20x = 416,530.80 × 111,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,687.20x = 46,482,504,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,482,504,707.52/277,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,391.60

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