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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,656.81, 416,485.23 and 67,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,656.81, 416,485.23 and 67,294.74 is: 100,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,656.81 : 416,485.23 = 67,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,656.81/416,485.23 = 67,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,656.81x = 416,485.23 × 67,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,656.81x = 28,027,266,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,266,576.15/277,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,942.12

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