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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,981.74, 416,908.62 and 165,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,981.74, 416,908.62 and 165,693.60 is: 248,502.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,981.74 : 416,908.62 = 165,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,981.74/416,908.62 = 165,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,981.74x = 416,908.62 × 165,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,981.74x = 69,079,090,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,079,090,118.83/277,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,502.26

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