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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,440.08, 411,602.52 and 77,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,440.08, 411,602.52 and 77,402 is: 116,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,440.08 : 411,602.52 = 77,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,440.08/411,602.52 = 77,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,440.08x = 411,602.52 × 77,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,440.08x = 31,858,858,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,858,858,253.04/274,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,086.75

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