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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,664.60, 416,453.70 and 77,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,664.60, 416,453.70 and 77,965.40 is: 116,935.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,664.60 : 416,453.70 = 77,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,664.60/416,453.70 = 77,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,664.60x = 416,453.70 × 77,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,664.60x = 32,468,979,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,979,301.98/277,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,935.97

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