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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,879.69, 417,377.52 and 165,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,879.69, 417,377.52 and 165,778.62 is: 249,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,879.69 : 417,377.52 = 165,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,879.69/417,377.52 = 165,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,879.69x = 417,377.52 × 165,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,879.69x = 69,192,269,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,269,284.62/277,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,000.82

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