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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,253.88, 415,907 and 77,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,253.88, 415,907 and 77,574.28 is: 116,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,253.88 : 415,907 = 77,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,253.88/415,907 = 77,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,253.88x = 415,907 × 77,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,253.88x = 32,263,686,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,686,071.96/277,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,368.75

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