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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,832.70, 416,943.45 and 120,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,832.70, 416,943.45 and 120,174.30 is: 180,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,832.70 : 416,943.45 = 120,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,832.70/416,943.45 = 120,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,832.70x = 416,943.45 × 120,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,832.70x = 50,105,887,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,105,887,243.34/277,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,345.54

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