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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,897.68, 416,802.96 and 88,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,897.68, 416,802.96 and 88,333.20 is: 132,485.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,897.68 : 416,802.96 = 88,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,897.68/416,802.96 = 88,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,897.68x = 416,802.96 × 88,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,897.68x = 36,817,539,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,539,226.27/277,897.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,485.95

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