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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,822.20, 416,927.70 and 120,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,822.20, 416,927.70 and 120,163.80 is: 180,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,822.20 : 416,927.70 = 120,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,822.20/416,927.70 = 120,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,822.20x = 416,927.70 × 120,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,822.20x = 50,099,616,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,099,616,757.26/277,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,329.78

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