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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,698.60, 416,504.70 and 77,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,698.60, 416,504.70 and 77,999.40 is: 116,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,698.60 : 416,504.70 = 77,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,698.60/416,504.70 = 77,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,698.60x = 416,504.70 × 77,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,698.60x = 32,487,116,697.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,487,116,697.18/277,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,986.97

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