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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,279.49, 415,919.31 and 77,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,279.49, 415,919.31 and 77,629.29 is: 116,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,279.49 : 415,919.31 = 77,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,279.49/415,919.31 = 77,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,279.49x = 415,919.31 × 77,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,279.49x = 32,287,520,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,520,732.59/277,279.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,443.96

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