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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,870.56, 416,841.16 and 88,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,870.56, 416,841.16 and 88,263.28 is: 132,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,870.56 : 416,841.16 = 88,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,870.56/416,841.16 = 88,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,870.56x = 416,841.16 × 88,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,870.56x = 36,791,768,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,791,768,020.60/277,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.14

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