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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,485.90, 416,181.95 and 77,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,485.90, 416,181.95 and 77,760.35 is: 116,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,485.90 : 416,181.95 = 77,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,485.90/416,181.95 = 77,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,485.90x = 416,181.95 × 77,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,485.90x = 32,362,455,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,455,819.28/277,485.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,627.39

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