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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,324.30, 416,001.59 and 87,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,324.30, 416,001.59 and 87,770.52 is: 131,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,324.30 : 416,001.59 = 87,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,324.30/416,001.59 = 87,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,324.30x = 416,001.59 × 87,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,324.30x = 36,512,675,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,675,926.45/277,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,660.57

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