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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,493.84, 416,193.82 and 77,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,493.84, 416,193.82 and 77,768.26 is: 116,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,493.84 : 416,193.82 = 77,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,493.84/416,193.82 = 77,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,493.84x = 416,193.82 × 77,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,493.84x = 32,366,667,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,667,969.25/277,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,639.23

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