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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,998.80, 416,921.40 and 111,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,998.80, 416,921.40 and 111,803.60 is: 167,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,998.80 : 416,921.40 = 111,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,998.80/416,921.40 = 111,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,998.80x = 416,921.40 × 111,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,998.80x = 46,613,313,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,313,437.04/277,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,674.51

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