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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,268.70, 415,903.08 and 66,906.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,268.70, 415,903.08 and 66,906.63 is: 100,359.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,268.70 : 415,903.08 = 66,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,268.70/415,903.08 = 66,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,268.70x = 415,903.08 × 66,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,268.70x = 27,826,674,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,826,674,721.87/277,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,359.96

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