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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.32, 416,312.34 and 117,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.32, 416,312.34 and 117,793.36 is: 176,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.32 : 416,312.34 = 117,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.32/416,312.34 = 117,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.32x = 416,312.34 × 117,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.32x = 49,038,829,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,829,338.06/277,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,496.87

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