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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,977.88, 415,384.81 and 77,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,977.88, 415,384.81 and 77,250.11 is: 115,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,977.88 : 415,384.81 = 77,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,977.88/415,384.81 = 77,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,977.88x = 415,384.81 × 77,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,977.88x = 32,088,519,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,088,519,994.78/276,977.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.28

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