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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,344.38, 416,079.22 and 87,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,344.38, 416,079.22 and 87,816.26 is: 131,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,344.38 : 416,079.22 = 87,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,344.38/416,079.22 = 87,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,344.38x = 416,079.22 × 87,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,344.38x = 36,538,520,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,538,520,964.12/277,344.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,744.23

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