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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,941.50, 416,907.84 and 88,399.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,941.50, 416,907.84 and 88,399.13 is: 132,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,941.50 : 416,907.84 = 88,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,941.50/416,907.84 = 88,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,941.50x = 416,907.84 × 88,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,941.50x = 36,854,288,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,288,261.64/277,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.29

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