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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,294.24, 415,909.23 and 77,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,294.24, 415,909.23 and 77,630.59 is: 116,436.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,294.24 : 415,909.23 = 77,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,294.24/415,909.23 = 77,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,294.24x = 415,909.23 × 77,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,294.24x = 32,287,278,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,278,911.35/277,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,436.89

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