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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,793.82, 416,688.30 and 67,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,793.82, 416,688.30 and 67,431.96 is: 101,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,793.82 : 416,688.30 = 67,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,793.82/416,688.30 = 67,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,793.82x = 416,688.30 × 67,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,793.82x = 28,098,108,778.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,108,778.07/277,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,147.35

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