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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,457.14, 416,175.99 and 77,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,457.14, 416,175.99 and 77,775.94 is: 116,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,457.14 : 416,175.99 = 77,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,457.14/416,175.99 = 77,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,457.14x = 416,175.99 × 77,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,457.14x = 32,368,478,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,478,827.68/277,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,661.19

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