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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,221.06, 415,767.99 and 77,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,221.06, 415,767.99 and 77,555.52 is: 116,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,221.06 : 415,767.99 = 77,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,221.06/415,767.99 = 77,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,221.06x = 415,767.99 × 77,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,221.06x = 32,245,102,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,102,663.80/277,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,315.49

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