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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,930.92, 416,920.98 and 78,253.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,930.92, 416,920.98 and 78,253.02 is: 117,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,930.92 : 416,920.98 = 78,253.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,930.92/416,920.98 = 78,253.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,930.92x = 416,920.98 × 78,253.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,930.92x = 32,625,325,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,625,325,786.36/277,930.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,386.46

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