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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,255.25, 415,819.29 and 77,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,255.25, 415,819.29 and 77,589.64 is: 116,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,255.25 : 415,819.29 = 77,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,255.25/415,819.29 = 77,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,255.25x = 415,819.29 × 77,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,255.25x = 32,263,269,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,263,269,390.45/277,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,366.67

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