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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,550.42, 416,351.75 and 77,870.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,550.42, 416,351.75 and 77,870.03 is: 116,812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,550.42 : 416,351.75 = 77,870.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,550.42/416,351.75 = 77,870.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,550.42x = 416,351.75 × 77,870.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,550.42x = 32,421,320,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,320,791.94/277,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,812.37

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