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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,845.27, 416,829.41 and 88,363.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,845.27, 416,829.41 and 88,363.59 is: 132,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,845.27 : 416,829.41 = 88,363.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,845.27/416,829.41 = 88,363.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,845.27x = 416,829.41 × 88,363.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,845.27x = 36,832,540,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,832,540,559.22/277,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,564.94

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