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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,848.40, 416,772.66 and 67,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,848.40, 416,772.66 and 67,486.36 is: 101,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,848.40 : 416,772.66 = 67,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,848.40/416,772.66 = 67,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,848.40x = 416,772.66 × 67,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,848.40x = 28,126,469,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,469,770.92/277,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,229.55

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