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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,439.08, 411,601.02 and 77,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,439.08, 411,601.02 and 77,401 is: 116,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,439.08 : 411,601.02 = 77,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,439.08/411,601.02 = 77,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,439.08x = 411,601.02 × 77,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,439.08x = 31,858,330,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,330,549.02/274,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,085.25

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