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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,807.39, 416,425.05 and 109,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,807.39, 416,425.05 and 109,259.38 is: 163,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,807.39 : 416,425.05 = 109,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,807.39/416,425.05 = 109,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,807.39x = 416,425.05 × 109,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,807.39x = 45,498,342,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498,342,779.47/277,807.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,776.57

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