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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,476.84, 416,229.66 and 87,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,476.84, 416,229.66 and 87,957.36 is: 131,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,476.84 : 416,229.66 = 87,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,476.84/416,229.66 = 87,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,476.84x = 416,229.66 × 87,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,476.84x = 36,610,462,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,462,047.30/277,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,940.60

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