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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,589.38, 416,382.67 and 67,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,589.38, 416,382.67 and 67,227.32 is: 100,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,589.38 : 416,382.67 = 67,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,589.38/416,382.67 = 67,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,589.38x = 416,382.67 × 67,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,589.38x = 27,992,290,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,992,290,998.54/277,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,840.64

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