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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,728.16, 416,526.40 and 119,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,728.16, 416,526.40 and 119,870.40 is: 179,777.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,728.16 : 416,526.40 = 119,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,728.16/416,526.40 = 119,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,728.16x = 416,526.40 × 119,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,728.16x = 49,929,186,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,929,186,178.56/277,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,777.18

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