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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,736.50, 416,675.79 and 80,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,736.50, 416,675.79 and 80,744.50 is: 121,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,736.50 : 416,675.79 = 80,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,736.50/416,675.79 = 80,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,736.50x = 416,675.79 × 80,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,736.50x = 33,644,278,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,278,325.66/277,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,137.40

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