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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,497.51, 416,199.32 and 77,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,497.51, 416,199.32 and 77,771.93 is: 116,644.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,497.51 : 416,199.32 = 77,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,497.51/416,199.32 = 77,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,497.51x = 416,199.32 × 77,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,497.51x = 32,368,624,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,624,381.09/277,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,644.74

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