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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,205.52, 415,804.62 and 66,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,205.52, 415,804.62 and 66,841.62 is: 100,261.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,205.52 : 415,804.62 = 66,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,205.52/415,804.62 = 66,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,205.52x = 415,804.62 × 66,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,205.52x = 27,793,054,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,054,404.28/277,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,261.55

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