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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,246.46, 415,895.03 and 77,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,246.46, 415,895.03 and 77,566.26 is: 116,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,246.46 : 415,895.03 = 77,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,246.46/415,895.03 = 77,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,246.46x = 415,895.03 × 77,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,246.46x = 32,259,421,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,259,421,641.86/277,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,356.48

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