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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,006.83, 415,510.28 and 66,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,006.83, 415,510.28 and 66,644.78 is: 99,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,006.83 : 415,510.28 = 66,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,006.83/415,510.28 = 66,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,006.83x = 415,510.28 × 66,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,006.83x = 27,691,588,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,691,588,787.56/277,006.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,967.17

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