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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,906.60, 416,816.70 and 78,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,906.60, 416,816.70 and 78,207.40 is: 117,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,906.60 : 416,816.70 = 78,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,906.60/416,816.70 = 78,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,906.60x = 416,816.70 × 78,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,906.60x = 32,598,150,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,598,150,383.58/277,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,298.94

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