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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,927.20, 417,279.60 and 172,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,927.20, 417,279.60 and 172,951.20 is: 259,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,927.20 : 417,279.60 = 172,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,927.20/417,279.60 = 172,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,927.20x = 417,279.60 × 172,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,927.20x = 72,169,007,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,169,007,555.52/277,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,668.75

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