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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,594, 416,402.52 and 80,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,594, 416,402.52 and 80,602 is: 120,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,594 : 416,402.52 = 80,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,594/416,402.52 = 80,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,594x = 416,402.52 × 80,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,594x = 33,562,875,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,562,875,917.04/277,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,906.34

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