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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,547.04, 416,346.69 and 77,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,547.04, 416,346.69 and 77,866.65 is: 116,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,547.04 : 416,346.69 = 77,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,547.04/416,346.69 = 77,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,547.04x = 416,346.69 × 77,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,547.04x = 32,419,521,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,521,988.89/277,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,807.31

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