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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,278.30, 415,917.34 and 108,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,278.30, 415,917.34 and 108,877.86 is: 163,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,278.30 : 415,917.34 = 108,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,278.30/415,917.34 = 108,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,278.30x = 415,917.34 × 108,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,278.30x = 45,284,189,916.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,284,189,916.09/277,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,316.75

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