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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,851.56, 416,334.47 and 177,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,851.56, 416,334.47 and 177,929.55 is: 266,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,851.56 : 416,334.47 = 177,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,851.56/416,334.47 = 177,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,851.56x = 416,334.47 × 177,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,851.56x = 74,078,204,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,078,204,006.94/277,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,610.72

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