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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,784, 416,746.56 and 80,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,784, 416,746.56 and 80,792 is: 121,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,784 : 416,746.56 = 80,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,784/416,746.56 = 80,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,784x = 416,746.56 × 80,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,784x = 33,669,788,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,788,075.52/277,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,208.52

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