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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,747.80, 416,945.70 and 144,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,747.80, 416,945.70 and 144,778.20 is: 217,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,747.80 : 416,945.70 = 144,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,747.80/416,945.70 = 144,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,747.80x = 416,945.70 × 144,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,747.80x = 60,364,647,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,364,647,943.74/277,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,336.19

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