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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,844.55, 416,828.33 and 88,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,844.55, 416,828.33 and 88,362.87 is: 132,563.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,844.55 : 416,828.33 = 88,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,844.55/416,828.33 = 88,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,844.55x = 416,828.33 × 88,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,844.55x = 36,832,147,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,147,757.01/277,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,563.87

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