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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,311.24, 415,934.73 and 77,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,311.24, 415,934.73 and 77,647.59 is: 116,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,311.24 : 415,934.73 = 77,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,311.24/415,934.73 = 77,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,311.24x = 415,934.73 × 77,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,311.24x = 32,296,329,381.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,329,381.80/277,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,462.39

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