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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,797.20, 416,695.80 and 90,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,797.20, 416,695.80 and 90,827.60 is: 136,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,797.20 : 416,695.80 = 90,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,797.20/416,695.80 = 90,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,797.20x = 416,695.80 × 90,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,797.20x = 37,847,479,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,479,444.08/277,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,241.40

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