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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,273.80, 415,910.75 and 66,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,273.80, 415,910.75 and 66,911.75 is: 100,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,273.80 : 415,910.75 = 66,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,273.80/415,910.75 = 66,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,273.80x = 415,910.75 × 66,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,273.80x = 27,829,313,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,829,313,712.20/277,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,367.63

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