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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,427.20, 411,640.80 and 77,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,427.20, 411,640.80 and 77,435.20 is: 116,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,427.20 : 411,640.80 = 77,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,427.20/411,640.80 = 77,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,427.20x = 411,640.80 × 77,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,427.20x = 31,875,487,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,487,676.16/274,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,152.80

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