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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,706.43, 416,244.83 and 117,682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,706.43, 416,244.83 and 117,682.79 is: 176,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,706.43 : 416,244.83 = 117,682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,706.43/416,244.83 = 117,682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,706.43x = 416,244.83 × 117,682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,706.43x = 48,984,850,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,984,850,247.84/277,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,390.77

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