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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,706.79, 416,527.18 and 72,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,706.79, 416,527.18 and 72,527.92 is: 108,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,706.79 : 416,527.18 = 72,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,706.79/416,527.18 = 72,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,706.79x = 416,527.18 × 72,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,706.79x = 30,209,848,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,209,848,766.23/277,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783.26

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