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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,017.62, 415,539.16 and 84,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,017.62, 415,539.16 and 84,878.28 is: 127,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,017.62 : 415,539.16 = 84,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,017.62/415,539.16 = 84,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,017.62x = 415,539.16 × 84,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,017.62x = 35,270,248,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270,248,961.25/277,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,321.32

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