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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,588.38, 416,381.18 and 67,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,588.38, 416,381.18 and 67,226.32 is: 100,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,588.38 : 416,381.18 = 67,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,588.38/416,381.18 = 67,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,588.38x = 416,381.18 × 67,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,588.38x = 27,991,774,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,991,774,633.00/277,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,839.14

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