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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,927.62, 417,449.32 and 165,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,927.62, 417,449.32 and 165,826.60 is: 249,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,927.62 : 417,449.32 = 165,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,927.62/417,449.32 = 165,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,927.62x = 417,449.32 × 165,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,927.62x = 69,224,201,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224,201,407.91/277,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,072.77

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