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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,987.34, 416,504.50 and 186,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,987.34, 416,504.50 and 186,631.63 is: 279,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,987.34 : 416,504.50 = 186,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,987.34/416,504.50 = 186,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,987.34x = 416,504.50 × 186,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,987.34x = 77,732,912,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,912,229.49/277,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,627.52

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