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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,940.99, 416,907.09 and 88,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,940.99, 416,907.09 and 88,398.63 is: 132,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,940.99 : 416,907.09 = 88,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,940.99/416,907.09 = 88,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,940.99x = 416,907.09 × 88,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,940.99x = 36,854,015,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,015,593.29/277,940.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,596.55

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