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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,750.80, 416,626.20 and 137,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,750.80, 416,626.20 and 137,782.80 is: 206,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,750.80 : 416,626.20 = 137,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,750.80/416,626.20 = 137,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,750.80x = 416,626.20 × 137,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,750.80x = 57,403,924,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,403,924,389.36/277,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,674.20

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