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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,577.60, 416,323.20 and 77,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,577.60, 416,323.20 and 77,878.40 is: 116,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,577.60 : 416,323.20 = 77,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,577.60/416,323.20 = 77,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,577.60x = 416,323.20 × 77,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,577.60x = 32,422,584,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,422,584,698.88/277,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,805.48

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