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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,279.05, 415,918.65 and 77,628.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,279.05, 415,918.65 and 77,628.85 is: 116,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,279.05 : 415,918.65 = 77,628.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,279.05/415,918.65 = 77,628.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,279.05x = 415,918.65 × 77,628.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,279.05x = 32,287,285,307.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,285,307.70/277,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,443.29

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