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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,897.06, 417,403.58 and 165,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,897.06, 417,403.58 and 165,796.30 is: 249,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,897.06 : 417,403.58 = 165,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,897.06/417,403.58 = 165,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,897.06x = 417,403.58 × 165,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,897.06x = 69,203,969,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,969,170.75/277,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,027.35

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