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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,942.00, 416,908.59 and 88,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,942.00, 416,908.59 and 88,399.63 is: 132,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,942.00 : 416,908.59 = 88,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,942.00/416,908.59 = 88,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,942.00x = 416,908.59 × 88,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,942.00x = 36,854,563,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,563,015.28/277,942.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,598.04

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