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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,333.03, 416,000.76 and 87,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,333.03, 416,000.76 and 87,794.33 is: 131,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,333.03 : 416,000.76 = 87,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,333.03/416,000.76 = 87,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,333.03x = 416,000.76 × 87,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,333.03x = 36,522,505,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,505,594.46/277,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,691.87

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