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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,858.80, 416,744.55 and 88,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,858.80, 416,744.55 and 88,294.20 is: 132,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,858.80 : 416,744.55 = 88,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,858.80/416,744.55 = 88,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,858.80x = 416,744.55 × 88,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,858.80x = 36,796,126,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,796,126,646.61/277,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.43

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