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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,958.70, 417,132.45 and 120,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,958.70, 417,132.45 and 120,300.30 is: 180,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,958.70 : 417,132.45 = 120,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,958.70/417,132.45 = 120,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,958.70x = 417,132.45 × 120,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,958.70x = 50,181,158,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,181,158,874.74/277,958.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,534.59

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