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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,294.74, 415,909.98 and 77,631.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,294.74, 415,909.98 and 77,631.09 is: 116,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,294.74 : 415,909.98 = 77,631.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,294.74/415,909.98 = 77,631.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,294.74x = 415,909.98 × 77,631.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,294.74x = 32,287,545,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,287,545,089.28/277,294.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,437.64

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