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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,544.28, 416,331.15 and 88,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,544.28, 416,331.15 and 88,019.58 is: 132,034.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,544.28 : 416,331.15 = 88,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,544.28/416,331.15 = 88,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,544.28x = 416,331.15 × 88,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,544.28x = 36,645,292,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,645,292,963.92/277,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,034.04

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