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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,618.86, 416,363.61 and 77,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,618.86, 416,363.61 and 77,958.54 is: 116,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,618.86 : 416,363.61 = 77,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,618.86/416,363.61 = 77,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,618.86x = 416,363.61 × 77,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,618.86x = 32,459,099,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,459,099,144.73/277,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,919.65

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