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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,927.13, 417,448.58 and 165,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,927.13, 417,448.58 and 165,826.10 is: 249,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,927.13 : 417,448.58 = 165,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,927.13/417,448.58 = 165,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,927.13x = 417,448.58 × 165,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,927.13x = 69,223,867,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,223,867,055.56/277,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,072.01

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