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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,701, 416,552.70 and 67,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,701, 416,552.70 and 67,339.32 is: 101,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,701 : 416,552.70 = 67,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,701/416,552.70 = 67,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,701x = 416,552.70 × 67,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,701x = 28,050,375,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,375,562.16/277,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,009.27

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