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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,936.99, 416,901.09 and 88,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,936.99, 416,901.09 and 88,394.63 is: 132,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,936.99 : 416,901.09 = 88,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,936.99/416,901.09 = 88,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,936.99x = 416,901.09 × 88,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,936.99x = 36,851,815,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,815,844.12/277,936.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,590.54

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