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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,771.76, 416,677.26 and 137,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,771.76, 416,677.26 and 137,492.72 is: 206,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,771.76 : 416,677.26 = 137,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,771.76/416,677.26 = 137,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,771.76x = 416,677.26 × 137,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,771.76x = 57,290,089,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,290,089,839.55/277,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,248.79

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