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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,898.42, 416,837.90 and 117,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,898.42, 416,837.90 and 117,871.58 is: 176,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,898.42 : 416,837.90 = 117,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,898.42/416,837.90 = 117,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,898.42x = 416,837.90 × 117,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,898.42x = 49,133,341,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,133,341,876.88/277,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,803.24

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