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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,715.40, 416,573.10 and 159,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,715.40, 416,573.10 and 159,617.40 is: 239,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,715.40 : 416,573.10 = 159,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,715.40/416,573.10 = 159,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,715.40x = 416,573.10 × 159,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,715.40x = 66,492,315,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,492,315,131.94/277,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,426.10

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