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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,330.97, 415,997.67 and 87,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,330.97, 415,997.67 and 87,792.26 is: 131,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,330.97 : 415,997.67 = 87,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,330.97/415,997.67 = 87,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,330.97x = 415,997.67 × 87,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,330.97x = 36,521,376,397.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,376,397.11/277,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,688.78

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