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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,697.60, 416,503.20 and 77,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,697.60, 416,503.20 and 77,998.40 is: 116,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,697.60 : 416,503.20 = 77,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,697.60/416,503.20 = 77,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,697.60x = 416,503.20 × 77,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,697.60x = 32,486,583,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,583,194.88/277,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,985.47

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