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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,589.60, 416,341.20 and 77,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,589.60, 416,341.20 and 77,890.40 is: 116,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,589.60 : 416,341.20 = 77,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,589.60/416,341.20 = 77,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,589.60x = 416,341.20 × 77,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,589.60x = 32,428,982,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,982,604.48/277,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,823.48

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