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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,050.19, 415,598.85 and 87,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,050.19, 415,598.85 and 87,459.83 is: 131,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,050.19 : 415,598.85 = 87,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,050.19/415,598.85 = 87,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,050.19x = 415,598.85 × 87,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,050.19x = 36,348,206,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,206,587.44/277,050.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,197.19

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