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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,797.28, 416,773.68 and 88,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,797.28, 416,773.68 and 88,244.32 is: 132,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,797.28 : 416,773.68 = 88,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,797.28/416,773.68 = 88,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,797.28x = 416,773.68 × 88,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,797.28x = 36,777,909,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,777,909,985.50/277,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,391.18

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