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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,841.57, 416,306.72 and 117,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,841.57, 416,306.72 and 117,789.62 is: 176,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,841.57 : 416,306.72 = 117,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,841.57/416,306.72 = 117,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,841.57x = 416,306.72 × 117,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,841.57x = 49,036,608,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,036,608,565.19/277,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,491.26

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