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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,418.69, 416,092.97 and 87,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,418.69, 416,092.97 and 87,898.28 is: 131,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,418.69 : 416,092.97 = 87,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,418.69/416,092.97 = 87,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,418.69x = 416,092.97 × 87,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,418.69x = 36,573,856,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,573,856,368.47/277,418.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,836.31

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