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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,926.63, 417,447.83 and 165,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,926.63, 417,447.83 and 165,825.60 is: 249,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,926.63 : 417,447.83 = 165,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,926.63/417,447.83 = 165,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,926.63x = 417,447.83 × 165,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,926.63x = 69,223,536,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,536,878.45/277,926.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,071.26

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