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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,959.18, 417,496.76 and 165,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,959.18, 417,496.76 and 165,858.22 is: 249,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,959.18 : 417,496.76 = 165,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,959.18/417,496.76 = 165,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,959.18x = 417,496.76 × 165,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,959.18x = 69,245,269,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,269,469.37/277,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,120.28

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