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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,327.56, 416,006.46 and 87,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,327.56, 416,006.46 and 87,773.77 is: 131,665.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,327.56 : 416,006.46 = 87,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,327.56/416,006.46 = 87,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,327.56x = 416,006.46 × 87,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,327.56x = 36,514,455,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,514,455,338.55/277,327.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,665.44

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