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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,579.38, 416,370.15 and 67,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,579.38, 416,370.15 and 67,217.52 is: 100,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,579.38 : 416,370.15 = 67,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,579.38/416,370.15 = 67,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,579.38x = 416,370.15 × 67,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,579.38x = 27,987,368,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,987,368,885.03/277,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,826.54

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