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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,326.56, 416,004.96 and 87,772.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,326.56, 416,004.96 and 87,772.77 is: 131,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,326.56 : 416,004.96 = 87,772.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,326.56/416,004.96 = 87,772.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,326.56x = 416,004.96 × 87,772.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,326.56x = 36,513,907,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,513,907,672.94/277,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,663.94

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