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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,280.05, 415,920.15 and 77,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,280.05, 415,920.15 and 77,629.85 is: 116,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,280.05 : 415,920.15 = 77,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,280.05/415,920.15 = 77,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,280.05x = 415,920.15 × 77,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,280.05x = 32,287,818,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,818,856.48/277,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,444.80

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