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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,293.92, 415,924.46 and 77,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,293.92, 415,924.46 and 77,609.88 is: 116,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,293.92 : 415,924.46 = 77,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,293.92/415,924.46 = 77,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,293.92x = 415,924.46 × 77,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,293.92x = 32,279,847,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,279,847,429.66/277,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,410.22

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