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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,939.99, 416,905.59 and 88,397.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,939.99, 416,905.59 and 88,397.63 is: 132,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,939.99 : 416,905.59 = 88,397.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,939.99/416,905.59 = 88,397.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,939.99x = 416,905.59 × 88,397.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,939.99x = 36,853,466,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,466,089.75/277,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,595.05

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