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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,877, 416,884.62 and 80,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,877, 416,884.62 and 80,885 is: 121,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,877 : 416,884.62 = 80,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,877/416,884.62 = 80,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,877x = 416,884.62 × 80,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,877x = 33,719,712,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,712,488.70/277,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,347.62

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