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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,580.60, 416,327.70 and 77,881.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,580.60, 416,327.70 and 77,881.40 is: 116,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,580.60 : 416,327.70 = 77,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,580.60/416,327.70 = 77,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,580.60x = 416,327.70 × 77,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,580.60x = 32,424,184,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,184,134.78/277,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,809.98

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