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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,911.68, 416,823.96 and 88,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,911.68, 416,823.96 and 88,347.20 is: 132,506.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,911.68 : 416,823.96 = 88,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,911.68/416,823.96 = 88,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,911.68x = 416,823.96 × 88,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,911.68x = 36,825,229,758.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,229,758.91/277,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,506.95

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