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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,657.82, 416,486.72 and 67,295.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,657.82, 416,486.72 and 67,295.75 is: 100,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,657.82 : 416,486.72 = 67,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,657.82/416,486.72 = 67,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,657.82x = 416,486.72 × 67,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,657.82x = 28,027,783,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,027,783,768.53/277,657.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.62

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