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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,329.40, 416,061.30 and 80,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,329.40, 416,061.30 and 80,337.40 is: 120,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,329.40 : 416,061.30 = 80,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,329.40/416,061.30 = 80,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,329.40x = 416,061.30 × 80,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,329.40x = 33,425,283,082.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,425,283,082.62/277,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,525.57

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